Pure silks for authentic historical costuming
Historically, to dress in silk was the exclusive privilege of the wealthy and powerful. We carry authentic silks for historical costuming for creating medieval and Renaissance costumes, Baroque clothing, Victorian dress, and fantasy costumes. We can help you located the fabric you need, whether it’s patterned damask for a Renaissance costume, a Baroque or Rococo brocade, silk taffeta or dupioni for a Victorian gown, or something else entirely. Silk has been a major presence in European high fashion since the early Middle Ages. For example, already the Vikings wore heavy silks with a plain, twill, or diamond weave that they brought back from exotic lands.
Sort by: Recommended: Products are listed by popularity in descending order. Out of stock products are listed at the end. In this section, some items are set to be placed at specific positions.
Byzantine silk with two-headed eagle and lions, hand printed, red
44,44 £/m
in stock 21.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 87 gsm
Silk satin, dark green
32,96 £/m
in stock 23.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, ivory
31,85 £/m
in stock 33.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 72 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, white
31,85 £/m
in stock 18.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 60 gsm
Silk satin, red
32,96 £/m
in stock 23.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, black
61,11 £/m
in stock 8.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 128 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, dark blue
61,11 £/m
in stock 20.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 129 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, light ivory
61,11 £/m
in stock 31.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 133 gsm
Silk satin, bright blue
32,96 £/m
in stock 44.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Duchesse, Cream, seconds
74,04 £/m
70,34 £/m
in stock 24.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 150 cm
Weight (gsm): 118 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, antique rose
35,93 £/m
in stock 45.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk chiffon, ivory white
22,95 £/m
in stock 2.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk habotai, black
23,35 £/m
in stock 10.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm
Heavy silk satin, ivory white
61,85 £/m
in stock 15.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk satin, steel blue
32,96 £/m
in stock 29.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
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Silk for historical costuming
Silk was historically reserved for the elite. We carry silk textiles for historical costuming, silk for Renaissance costumes, silk for Baroque clothing, silk for Victorian and Georgian gowns, and silk for fantasy costumes and LARP. We can help you locate the right fabrics and patterns for medieval costuming, select a brocade for Baroque or Rococo clothing, and identify the perfect silk for your Renaissance costume or your living history project.
