Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 16th 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 taffeta, black
43,70 £/m
in stock 73.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk habotai, emerald
23,35 £/m
in stock 50.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Silk chiffon, apricot
22,96 £/m
in stock 47.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 26 gsm
Heavy silk satin, olive
61,84 £/m
in stock 8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Heavy silk satin, red
61,85 £/m
in stock 14.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 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
Heavy silk satin, antique rose
61,85 £/m
in stock 25.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 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
Hand woven wild eri silk twill, blue
37,00 £/m
in stock 16.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 93 gsm
Silk serge, aqua
25,89 £/m
in stock 0.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Hand woven wild eri silk plain weave, blue
31,48 £/m
in stock 29.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 87 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.
