Carolyn Forbes / Textiles

Carolyn Forbes / Textiles Welcome to Carolyn Forbes Textiles. Carolyn Forbes has been involved in collecting and purveying fine antique textiles and vintage clothing for nearly 30 years.

A diverse collection of select antique, vintage and designer clothing as well as hand made antique laces, heirloom linens, embroideries and weavings from near and far spanning the centuries, along with world and ethnographic textile arts and costume. Here you will find a diverse collection of select antique, vintage and designer clothing as well as hand made antique laces, heirloom linens, embroid

eries and weavings from near and far spanning the centuries, along with world and ethnographic textile arts and costume. The antique and vintage clothing collection is carefully selected to represent the definitive styles and design vocabulary inherent in each time period with a focus on surface ornamentation, construction details, quality of materials, and innovative and imaginative cuts. The antique textiles are collected with an emphasis on the rare, early, historical and the skillfully handmade, with design elements that reflect the time and culture of their origins. Working closely with fashion and fabric designers, collectors, museums, and textile enthusiasts, with sales on the internet and trade shows in the Northeast, her studio is located in a historical mill building on the banks of the scenic Souhegan River in Southern New Hampshire. Carolyn Forbes Textiles is always interested in purchasing fine antique textiles and clothing, with particular interest in Chinese robes and textiles, fine heirloom laces, European and World embroideries and weavings, as well as colorful, elegant and imaginative ladies and gents clothing & accessories from all periods. Please email [email protected] for inquiries.

Oh give me land lots a land under starry skies above don’t fence me in …. Yeah I bought em all soon come …
12/21/2024

Oh give me land lots a land under starry skies above don’t fence me in …. Yeah I bought em all soon come …

Inlaid cobblestone heavy sterling bracelet in the Charles Loloma style. On eBay link in profile.
11/25/2024

Inlaid cobblestone heavy sterling bracelet in the Charles Loloma style. On eBay link in profile.

Normandy mixed lace bedspread on eBay link in profile.
11/25/2024

Normandy mixed lace bedspread on eBay link in profile.

On eBay this week stenciled Fortuny velvet cushions. Link in profile.,
10/23/2024

On eBay this week stenciled Fortuny velvet cushions. Link in profile.
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Rare at least 16thcentury emerald green cut Italian velvet chasuble on eBay link in profile.
10/23/2024

Rare at least 16thcentury emerald green cut Italian velvet chasuble on eBay link in profile.

This weeks collection on eBay 17thc velvets Fortuny stenciled velvet pillows and other fancy goodies link in profile. ...
10/21/2024

This weeks collection on eBay 17thc velvets Fortuny stenciled velvet pillows and other fancy goodies link in profile.
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Cute cropped Bohemian jacket ending soon on eBay link in profile.
10/13/2024

Cute cropped Bohemian jacket ending soon on eBay link in profile.

Holiday velvet dress on eBay this week link in profile.
10/08/2024

Holiday velvet dress on eBay this week link in profile.

Sumptuous velvet and ermine evening cloak on eBay link in profile. vintagefashion
10/08/2024

Sumptuous velvet and ermine evening cloak on eBay link in profile.
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Metallic gold and silk chiffon burnoose probably Liberty on eBay link in profile.
10/08/2024

Metallic gold and silk chiffon burnoose probably Liberty on eBay link in profile.

Beautiful French Normandy mixed lace and embroidered spread ending soon on eBay link in profile.
09/24/2024

Beautiful French Normandy mixed lace and embroidered spread ending soon on eBay link in profile.

Fortuny prints and rare Fortuny sample book listed and available on eBay link in profile.
09/22/2024

Fortuny prints and rare Fortuny sample book listed and available on eBay link in profile.

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08/27/2024

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08/27/2024

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For the Sturbridge show a nice collection of fancy French 19thc men’s dress shirts in cotton and linen. The Sturbridge s...
08/21/2024

For the Sturbridge show a nice collection of fancy French 19thc men’s dress shirts in cotton and linen. The Sturbridge show gorgeous vintage and antique textile show September 2, 2024 for more info.
www.thesturbridgeshow.com

The Sturbridge show coming up September 2, 2024
08/21/2024

The Sturbridge show coming up September 2, 2024

Chinese ko’ssu panel on eBay link in profile.
07/03/2024

Chinese ko’ssu panel on eBay link in profile.

Chinese embroidered spread with sea creatures and octopus. -embroidery
06/14/2024

Chinese embroidered spread with sea creatures and octopus.
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