Welcome to Ellis Island Vintage, a unique collection of historic ethnic clothing from the homes of our ancestors.

Our mission is to preserve traditional forms of clothing worn throughout the rural regions of Europe by making them available to discerning collectors worldwide. By focusing exclusively on this niche of fashion history, we are able to provide unsurpassed customer service in the field of traditional European dress. Our selection of vintage and antique garments has been personally selected and sourced from remote villages, antique markets, and fine collections on both sides of the Atlantic. Every item we sell is guaranteed authentic and is presented with accurate historical information based on 20 years of experience and ethnographic research.

You will also find a wide range of specialized reference books and postcards related to ethnic fashion, folk jewelry, and traditional textiles from around the world. We invite you to browse our selection and join the growing number of museums, fashion designers, private collectors, textile enthusiasts, and cultural institutions already investing in these one-of-a-kind treasures.

 

Newest Arrivals

Black Cotton Embroidered Apron with Birds | Nizny Klatov, Slovakia
Zdenka Sertic & The Ethnography Museum in Zagreb | 1997
In the Land of the Reindeer | 1974
Hessian Everyday Dress […] from 1925-1935 | 1983
Folk Costumes of Baranja Croatians | 1986
Men’s Belts – Beautiful Works of Folk Art | 1998
Felt Jackets | 1993
Leather Kodomon Vests from Paloc | 1977
The Vlachs and Cieszyn Folk Costume | 2013
Croatian Folk Costumes in Painting and Graphics of the 19th Century | 1971
Folk Art in Subcarpathian Russia | 1926
Albanian Folk Motifs – Textiles and Needlework | 1959
Croatian National Costumes | 2001
Folk Costumes of the Western Regions of Ukraine | 1959
Postcard – Germany | Group of Men from Schwalm, Hesse
Postcard – Germany | Interior Scene from Altenburg

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