Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 17th 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.
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Silk habotai, ivory white
21,48 £/m
in stock 17.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 30 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, khaki
26,67 £/m
in stock 44.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 74 gsm
Silk crinkle chiffon, black
16,67 £/m
in stock 10.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 126 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk satin, ivory white
37,00 £/m
in stock 18.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 68 gsm
Silk satin, mint
32,96 £/m
in stock 22.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 67 gsm
Silk chiffon, pale yellow
22,96 £/m
in stock 16.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 28 gsm
Shot slubbed silk dupioni, black and turquoise
29,58 £/m
in stock 21.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 105 cm
Weight (gsm): 80 gsm
Hand woven wild eri silk twill, olive
37,00 £/m
in stock 34.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 92 gsm
Silk serge, light green
25,89 £/m
in stock 15.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 55 gsm
Silk chiffon, nude
22,95 £/m
in stock 16.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 23 gsm
Shot fine silk dupioni, bronze and violet
35,18 £/m
in stock 40.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk chiffon, mint
22,95 £/m
in stock 11.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, iridescent steel blue
26,67 £/m
in stock 82.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 83 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, cream
29,58 £/m
in stock 39.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 83 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, iridescent grey-green
26,67 £/m
in stock 21.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 88 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.
