A.W.Kaufman
73 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
Our take
EditorialA.W. Kaufman on Orchard Street in NYC's Lower East Side has been family-owned since 1924, a 100+ year compact lingerie shop with undergarments and sleepwear by European designers. Recent reviews lean heavily on the owner being named glowingly across the recent positive comments for incredible eye, deep vintage knowledge, and bespoke service. Cami slips and prairie nighty dresses specifically called out as draws. The friction worth knowing: a customer reports a grumpy associate who assumed budget without being asked; multiple reviewers report posted hours not honored (a Tuesday during posted-open hours found the store closed); and a customer flags the inventory as 'essentially no bras with small bands / large cups' (28-32 band with cup over DD reportedly unavailable). Best for LES shoppers wanting century-old vintage-and-European-designer service, and worth calling ahead before visiting given the documented hours unreliability.
Store description
Compact, family-owned lingerie shop since 1924 with undergarments & sleepwear by European designers.
What customers say
Summarized from 22 reviews- Owner named glowingly across recent reviews for incredible eye and deep vintage knowledge
- 100+ year family-owned shop since 1924 with documented neighborhood history
- Cami slips and prairie nighty dresses specifically called out as draws
- Bespoke service for repeat customers and tourists
- Inclusive welcoming service per recent NYC visitors
- A customer reports a grumpy associate who assumed budget without being asked
- Multiple reviewers report posted hours not honored, a Tuesday during posted-open hours found the store closed
- A customer flags the inventory as essentially no bras with small bands / large cups (28-32 band with cup over DD reportedly unavailable)
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