Pure silks for authentic historical costuming for dresses
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 crêpe de Chine, dark green
35,56 £/m
in stock 21.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 72 gsm
Silk jersey, beige
79,64 £/m
in stock 16.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 140 gsm
Heavy silk satin, gold
61,85 £/m
in stock 2.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 134 gsm
Silk georgette, ivory white
28,00 £/m
in stock 15.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm
Heavy silk satin, steel blue
61,84 £/m
in stock 36 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 125 gsm
Silk habotai, lilac
22,00 £/m
in stock 7.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 33 gsm
Silk habotai, emerald
22,00 £/m
in stock 45.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Wild katiya silk, red
36,67 £/m
in stock 45.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 115 cm
Weight (gsm): 240 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, beige
35,56 £/m
in stock 5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 78 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, mint
35,56 £/m
in stock 6.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 73 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, turquoise
35,56 £/m
in stock 13.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk chiffon, apricot
28,00 £/m
in stock 47.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 26 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
22,00 £/m
in stock 21.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, light grey
35,56 £/m
in stock 5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 68 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.
