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Image source, Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
The overgarment was worn by Elvis Presley successful the past twelvemonth of his life
By Sammy Jenkins & PA Media
BBC News
A custom-made overgarment worn by Elvis Presley has sold for much than £120,000 astatine auction.
The leather and mink garment, worn by Elvis Presley during the past twelvemonth of his life, went nether the hammer astatine Henry Aldridge & Son auctions successful Devizes, Wiltshire connected Saturday.
It was purchased for £128,000 by a US collector.
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Image caption,Elvis Presley's overgarment was expected to merchantability for astir £15,000
Elvis Presley gave the garment, which is 120cm (4ft) successful length, to the member of his fiancée Ginger Alden earlier his decease successful 1977.
The batch was accompanied by a missive of authenticity from Rosemary Alden Starkey, who is Ginger Alden's sister.
Image source, Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Image caption,Presley's golden owl-shaped ringing was besides sold for £14,000 astatine the auction
Auctioneer Henry Aldridge had antecedently said they acquired the overgarment from a lawsuit who had bought the garment during an yearly Elvis Presley auction held astatine the singer's erstwhile location astatine Graceland, successful Memphis, Tennessee.
Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: "For maine it encapsulates the glamour of 1970s Vegas, Elvis successful a mink coat."
A gold-owl shaped ring, besides owned by Elvis Presley, sold for £14,000.
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