Pure silks for authentic historical costuming for embroidery, embroidery
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 satin, dark green
32,96 £/m
in stock 26.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk satin, red
32,96 £/m
in stock 23.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk satin, bright blue
32,96 £/m
in stock 44.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk satin, steel blue
32,96 £/m
in stock 25.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk habotai, ivory white
23,35 £/m
in stock 7.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk satin, dark blue
32,96 £/m
in stock 48.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk habotai, nude
23,33 £/m
in stock 14.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk satin, light grey
32,96 £/m
in stock 13.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk satin, yellow
32,96 £/m
in stock 32.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk habotai, pale pink
23,35 £/m
in stock 12.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk organza, apricot
23,70 £/m
in stock 23.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk habotai, burgundy
23,35 £/m
in stock 27.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, yellow
22,59 £/m
in stock 8.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, light blue
22,59 £/m
in stock 0.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, light grey
23,35 £/m
in stock 21.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 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.