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When you enter Ellen Christine's Shop its like Christmas morning, an array of the most beautiful hats awaiting you.
Ellen Christine is one of the most creative and innovative hat designers of our time. She mixes old with new and something magical happens.
She is of the "Old Guard" yet she is open to jump into... (RosemaryPonzo, 2008-09-01)
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HERE'S LOOKIN' AT YOU KID
In 1942, Dooley Wilson sang his smokey rendition of "As time Goes By" in the film "Casablanca" starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in which to this day both song and film remain American... (AntoinetteSilicato1, 2008-08-29)
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happy wedding day
because i am not a regular size, i had given up on finding something really special for my wedding. a friend referred me to this shop and i was able to find a magnificent vintage 20's dress that the... (mrsvincent, 2008-06-25)
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dr. jekyll...mr. hyde
great, eager service, as long as you are spending money...but beware, if you have a problem, the eager owner turns a different color, does not honor promises (for example, will tell you it is OK to... (kimmi123, 2008-06-21)
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BEAUTIFUL
I spotted Ellen Christine's shop on Citysearch when looking for vintage clothing and hats. I visited the shop soon after and was immediately welcomed by Ellen. She makes you feel at home and her... (Crythy5, 2008-06-17)
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What a lovely shop
Strolling through Chelsea, my friend and I stumbled upon this lovely shop. Beautiful, vintage hats for all tastes. We met the owner, Ellen, who was more than eager to speak with us about her... (louyhu, 2008-06-12)
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Total Nightmare!
I went to Ellen Christine to have my mother's wedding dress altered for my own upcoming wedding. This should've been a very positive experience. But unfortunately, the "3-month" process was a total... (lamitin, 2008-06-05)
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Hattie Golightly Lives Here
The retail palace of Dallas is good for many things, but for hats, nothing can top Ellen Christine in New York. Here's the difference: A Neiman Marcus hat says "dowager empress." An Ellen hat says... (marcipal, 2008-04-23)
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Who buys hats? I personally avoid them like the plague. Hats, to me, are what bathing suit shopping is for the body and what (Courtney P., 01/22/2007)
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Ellen Christine Millinery Makes your day AND your outfit!
There's no human figure in the world that she would have a hard time making beautiful and elegant. Her shop is like opening up your grandmother's jewelry box that never gets old: It's full of... (blubird, 2006-12-03)
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| Message From Ellen Christine Millinery |  | "Like shopping in the vault of the Costume Institute"-Aimee Cho, Vogue- Bridal
- Custom Millinery
- Vintage Clothing
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| | The recently expanded Chelsea boutique, conceived by Patrick Lallemand of Design and Build, invites the shopper into a world of both fanciful and practical millinery. The lighting and well placed mirrors allow for a comfortable shopping experience. And Ellen Christine knows which hat will suit.
These are hats from the pages of Vogue, W and publications worldwide. They are seen on runways, and on the heads of the famous and fashionable. In the shop, fedoras, cloches, headpieces, berets, wide brims, stingy brims provide a changing mix of style and shape. An appointment for bridal or wardrobe will open the doors to the vintage vault.
As well as custom design for millinery, Ellen Christine offers restoration and tailoring services. |
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Editorial Review for Ellen Christine Millinery |
| Swoon-worthy hats and clothes evoking (and from) eras past.
The Scene
Thirty years in the antique clothing world mean Ellen Christine--the "Coco Chanel of downtown," as her customers call her--has stories to tell. Stop in and ask how she got started, and if you're lucky, you'll hear about her costuming background, a stint making clothing for funk bands, her apprenticeship with an Italian tailor or her millinery education. Costume designers from movies frequently call her for her clothing as well as her vast knowledge.
The Goods
Ellen started designing hats to put herself through grad school, and her new creations draw on past styles and sometimes materials--she loves the Belle Epoque. Expect feathers, height and fanciful details. Every nook of the store has something else to love: a fragile tunic from the '20s, antique hats from the 1900s up to the '50s and '60s for both men and women, sweet hatpins and sharp '40s suits. |
Insider Tips | Know Before You Go
If you're looking for something specific, she probably has it. Just give her time to dig through her vast collection (there's more here than could possibly fit in the store). Custom work is also available. |
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