Elton John’s personally-owned and stage-worn flashy silver velvet suit with floral patterns, made by noted fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto. The long coat features Yamamoto’s label sewn on to an inner pocket, stamped with “106-420-1-3,” and features mesh armpits presumably designed as a cooling mechanism for performing under hot stage lights. The pants are made of the same material with Yamamoto’s label sewn inside, with the tag reading, “Sample, P02-420-1-3.” In overall fine condition. Originally acquired from ‘Out of the Closet,’ a pop-up shop for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, in New York. Yamamoto, who is known for his avant-garde tailoring featuring Japanese design aesthetics, partnered with Elton John in 2003 to design the costumes for his Red Piano show in Las Vegas. A wonderful example of John’s splashy fashion sensibilities as a dazzling showman. Consignor notes that he witnessed Elton wearing this suit while performing at Manchester, New Hampshire’s Verizon Center.
