Welcome to Carolyn Forbes Textiles and Antique Fashion.

Here you will find 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.

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. Antique textiles collected with a emphasis on the rare, early, historical and the skillfully handmade with design elements that reflect the time and culture of their origins.

I have been involved in collecting and purveying fine antique textiles and vintage clothing for nearly 30 years. Working closely with fashion and fabric designers, collectors, museums, and textile enthusiasts. With sales on the internet and trade shows in the Northeast. Studio is located in a historical mill building on the banks of the scenic Souhegan River in southern New Hampshire.

Always interested in purchasing fine antique textiles and clothing. Particularly interested in Chinese robes and textiles, fine heirloom laces, European and World embroideries and weavings, Colorful, elegant and imaginative ladies and gents clothing/accessories from all periods. Please email info@carolynforbestextiles.com.

Calender/Clothing and Textile Show Schedule

2011 Shows: May 9, July 11 & September 5
Sturbridge Vintage Textile/Clothing Show
Sturbridge, Massachusetts
www.vintagefashionandtextileshow.com

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