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Karen & Helen Swing

 

Karen and Helen show off swinging 40's outfits that they bought at Backward Glances!  Our stock changes too often to feature all items on this site, but we always carry a great selection of 40's and 50's dresses (starting at $20), super skirts, blouses, sweaters, and lingerie!

Contact us for more information on what's currently in stock.

 

 

 

 

                                      

We carry a full selection of crinolines to make your skirts stand out in a crowd! New Crinolines $30, sizes Petite-Small-Medium-Large, available in white, red, pink, and black.

Crinolines

 

1950's style saddle shoes:

available in size 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10.

$35 pair

Cute 1940's inspired 
polka dot shoes!

Red polka dot platforms are available in size 5 through 10, no half sizes.

Black and white polka dot shoes with ankle ties are available in size 5 through 10, including half sizes!

$40 a pair

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Original 1940's wool gabardine pants--great for swing or rockabilly. NEVER WORN! Available in dark grey, light grey, medium brown, and light brown. 23" and 24" waist only (unfortunately).  $18 each

 

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Satin "Pink Ladies" jacket

Available in small, medium or large

$25 each

1940's gabardine coats with fake fur collars!

Never worn, these warm coats have a great 40's shoulder-padded silhouette.  They are fully lined with a gray wooly lining, and the sleeves are lined with a quilted satiny fabric.  

Large sizes

$50 each

Check out these cool earrings!  They are surgical steel pierced earrings, made from original 1940's and 50's parts!

The perfect accessory to compliment your swinging dress!

Heart studs are $16 pair

Cherry drops
lucite daisies
turquoise flowers
coral roses
black lucite flowers
red faceted studs
are $20 a pair

 

 

We also have 
MENS' WEAR
  suits from everyday to tuxedos, a variety of shirts, ties, suspenders and...

 

Western shirts--great for that rockabilly look!  Plaid shirts and more available in size medium. large, extra large, and xxl, in many different colors.  $15 each

Plaid Jacket

1950's style blank bowling shirts! $25 each

Available in classic style:
poly/cotton blend with contrasting color pleated back, piping and collar.

OR

Lounge style:
Two-toned poly/cotton blend in a box cut, oversized action fit.

Contact us for sizes (medium, large, xl) and colors in stock.

Vintage style rayon bowling shirt, from the "Old Gold Lanes".  Never worn!! available in size medium or large.  $35 

New! 

printed bowling shirts!

Rat pack or Bada bing club

available in medium, large or XL

$35 each

 

 

We carry many different prints of Hawaiian shirts.  New rayon Hawaiians with coconut buttons are priced at $20, vintage cotton or polyester Hawaiians are priced at $15.

Hawaiian Shirts

Recently arrived:

AMAZING men's pants from the 40's, 50's, and early 60's!

All NEVER WORN with original tags!

Pleated rayon pants
in assorted colors and patterns
waist sizes 30" & 31"
$25 each (available in long lengths only--36" to 38")

 

 

Tapered pants for that "Continental" look!

 

 

Available in solid colors
29" to 32" waist
$20 each

Patterned pants
29" to 32" waist
$25 each

Contact us for more info, or visit our retail store

TAILSUITS!
Jacket and pants for $60 a set

Grey with stripes
available in sizes
 41R to 52R

 

White
available in sizes
38R to 43S

ASK FOR YOUR SIZE!

SUSPENDERS
with clips

Black or white

 

keyboards or music notes

$8 each

We've got vintage button-on suspenders, too! Call for current inventory.

 

 

  

FEDORAS GALORE!

New hats are available in sizes Medium (7 to 7 1/8), Large (7  1/4 to 7 3/8), and Extra large (7 1/2 to 7 5/8).

Derby
available in size 
medium, large  or XL
$30 

Top Hat
available in size
medium. large, or XL
$30

Gangster style:

Wider brimmed fedoras are $25 each, black or charcoal grey.

Available in small, medium, large or XL.

Never worn vintage hats!

Vintage brown velour fedora, available in size medium or large $25

Many more one of a kind vintage fedoras are available at our retail store!

 

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Top off your look
(and skip the time at the hairdresser's)! 

 

For all cool cats
it's the Elvis wig!
$25


How about this cute side flip wig?
(even comes with the barette!)
$25 (available in blonde or brown)

Or just lOrrrrrrook

 

 

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Cutie girl flip wig with headband
 $25 (available in black or blonde)

Don't forget to check out the retro shades on our glasses page!

 

 

Go to our home page to visit our t-shirt, gifts and glasses, and 60's/70'/80's departments!

ALL  ITEMS CAN BE MAIL ORDERED.   SEE "ORDERING INFORMATION" FOR DETAILS

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