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.

New collection coming up
05/07/2026

New collection coming up

Early furnishing textiles
05/02/2026

Early furnishing textiles

Rare beautiful embroideries .
04/29/2026

Rare beautiful embroideries .

Lacey things .
04/29/2026

Lacey things .

04/28/2026

The one the only all original Bobby from Boston and yours truly way back in the time machine he was an elegant gentleman...
03/02/2026

The one the only all original Bobby from Boston and yours truly way back in the time machine he was an elegant gentleman and so much fun ❤️

Beautiful blues ❤️.
01/26/2026

Beautiful blues ❤️.

Most beautiful lame shawl
01/07/2026

Most beautiful lame shawl

Abalone and Assomption sash available.
01/04/2026

Abalone and Assomption sash available.

Vintage 1940 Seminole dazzler skirt. american
11/30/2025

Vintage 1940 Seminole dazzler skirt.
american

Vintage 1940 Seminole skirt a nice one 😎.
11/29/2025

Vintage 1940 Seminole skirt a nice one 😎.

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Hollis, NH
03049

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(603) 540-6448

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