Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 13th century
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.
Silk chiffon, apricot
22,96 £/m
in stock 47.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 26 gsm
Silk habotai, green
20,37 £/m
in stock 21.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk serge, olive
25,89 £/m
in stock 4.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 50 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
22,95 £/m
in stock 47.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
24,07 £/m
in stock 76.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk chiffon, light blue
22,95 £/m
in stock 0.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk chiffon, dark blue
22,95 £/m
in stock 40.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 24 gsm
Silk serge, aqua
25,89 £/m
in stock 0.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Schappe silk, blue
36,67 £/m
in stock 3.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 126 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm
Silk serge, burgundy
25,90 £/m
in stock 5.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk pongee, ivory white
17,78 £/m
in stock 41 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 16 gsm
Silk chiffon, olive
22,95 £/m
in stock 12.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk serge, ivory white
25,89 £/m
in stock 31.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk crinkle chiffon, champagne
16,67 £/m
in stock 14.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 126 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk habotai, ivory white
21,48 £/m
in stock 17.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 30 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.
