Elvis Presley’s Multi Color Fringes Leather Jacket

The iconic Elvis Presley Multi-Color Fringes Leather Jacket (often called the “Rainbow Fringe Jacket”) is a famous piece of stage and casual wear Elvis frequently wore between 1972 and 1974.

Origin: The jacket was given to Elvis by Henry Lewin (sometimes spelled Lewis), a prominent executive at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Design: Crafted from high-quality leather, the jacket is heavily detailed with cascading, multi-colored (rainbow) fringes running down the sleeves and across the back yoke.

Fit & Closure: It features full-length sleeves and a secure button-front closure.

Provenance: Elvis famously gifted the original jacket to his bodyguard, Red West. It became part of the Jimmy Velvet museum and is highly coveted, occasionally appearing in pop culture and music memorabilia auctions.

Original stage-worn jackets are rare, but vintage tributes and replicas frequently appear in pop culture auctions. For example, you can see high-profile memorabilia listings like this Winner Industries  variations on Would you like to know more about Elvis’s other famous stage costumes, or are you looking to buy a replica of this specific jacket?

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