Illisa's Vintage Lingerie
1050 2nd Ave Gallery 92, New York, NY 10022
Our take
EditorialIllisa's Vintage Lingerie on 2nd Avenue in NYC's Midtown East is a vintage clothing store specializing in pieces from the late Victorian period through the 1950s. The owner is named in nearly every recent review, repeat customers consistently call her divine, exceptional, and unmatched at sourcing remarkable antique garments. The friction worth knowing: multiple recent reviewers report being scolded by the owner for taking photos of the dresses inside the store, with one reviewer describing the treatment as 'most disrespectful'; the no-photos policy is reportedly strictly enforced. Best for Midtown shoppers and vintage collectors wanting a truly unique antique-lingerie source, and worth asking permission before taking any photo to avoid the scolding pattern reported.
Store description
Vintage clothing store specializing in lingerie with pieces from the late Victorian period through the 1950’s
What customers say
Summarized from 28 reviews- Owner named in nearly every recent review as divine, exceptional, and unmatched at sourcing remarkable antique garments
- Hand-laundered and impeccably presented vintage pieces
- Late Victorian through 1950s specialty, truly unique source for collectors
- Personal hand-picked recommendations during visits
- Multi-trip repeat customers cite multi-year relationships
- Multiple recent reviewers report being scolded by the owner for taking photos of the dresses inside the store, with one reviewer describing the treatment as 'most disrespectful'
- The no-photos policy is reportedly strictly enforced
- A visiting LA-based vintage collector reports the experience didn't live up to social-media expectations
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