Our philosophy says it all. "You are Never Too Old To Play Dress Up". The Alley stocks more than 110 years of vintage apparel items for men and women. We are your first and best choice for vintage and costumes. We strive to give our customers that old fashioned one-on-one excellent service from bygone days. You as the customer deserve it and it is a policy we believe in. We carry Vintage apparel for men and women from 1890's through the 1980's. From Victorian and Edwardian styles, turn of the century wear, Titanic era garb through to the Gatsby era fashions. The Forties, and the fabulous fifties are represented in dresses, suits, coats and even including vintage bathing suits . Items from the psychedelic sixties like mini's, bell bottoms, hippie fringe, plazzalo pants, maxi dresses, Beatles suits, and plaid pants. The 1970's Gunne Sax dresses, maxi's, dashiki tops, leisure suits for men, wide collar polyester shirts, 3 piece men's suits, vests, polyester, polyester, polyester! The 1980's round out the 20th century for The Alley with large shoulder pads, disco dresses, Laura Ashley or Miami Vice styles to power suits and one piece jumpsuits and pantsuits.Costumes. Our over 30 years' experience in theatrical costume design and manufacture we can offer expertise not found at those at seasonal pop-up costume shops. Our one of a kind looks help set you apart from the rest. Whether you are looking for zombie apparel, Steampunk, Sci-Fi, period costumes, poodle skirts and saddle shoes, to rockabilly styles, colorful crinolines, halter dresses to shirtwaist full skirted dresses, retro, rockabilly or anything in between, we can help you. CorsetsWe carry steel boned corsets in many styles from size extra small to 4X. Brocades, solid colors, historical, steampunk, renaissance styles and more we will custom fit you for just the right corset to enhance your figure and provide you with just the right look.