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.
Wild tussar silk, natural
24,44 £/m
in stock 23.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 78 gsm
Silk jersey, black
72,22 £/m
in stock 29.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 130 cm
Weight (gsm): 142 gsm
Silk habotai, light grey
22,00 £/m
in stock 21.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk chiffon, blush
28,00 £/m
in stock 19 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 24 gsm
Heavy silk satin, crimson
61,84 £/m
in stock 11.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 128 gsm
Silk organza, light blue
28,00 £/m
in stock 12.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, white
32,59 £/m
in stock 36.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 95 gsm
Silk taffeta, ivory white
43,70 £/m
in stock 27.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 82 gsm
Silk habotai, blush
22,00 £/m
in stock 7.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Hand woven wild muga silk, natural
32,27 £/m
in stock 48.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 56 gsm
Silk habotai, fuchsia
22,00 £/m
in stock 5.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 32 gsm
Silk serge, blue
28,00 £/m
in stock 18.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk chiffon, pale pink
28,00 £/m
in stock 33.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk satin, red
32,96 £/m
in stock 15.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Matka silk, petrol blue
34,81 £/m
in stock 6.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 250 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.
