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 habotai, blush
22,00 £/m
in stock 7.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Silk habotai, fuchsia
22,00 £/m
in stock 5.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 32 gsm
Silk serge, blue
28,00 £/m
in stock 18.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk satin, red
32,96 £/m
in stock 15.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 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
Silk habotai, green
22,00 £/m
in stock 21.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk serge, ivory white
28,00 £/m
in stock 14.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, ivory white
22,00 £/m
in stock 6.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 30 gsm
Silk pongee, ivory white
22,00 £/m
in stock 32.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 16 gsm
Silk satin, mint
32,96 £/m
in stock 17.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 67 gsm
Silk serge, light green
28,00 £/m
in stock 15.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 55 gsm
Silk crepeline, ivory white
25,00 £/m
in stock 25.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 105.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 17 gsm
Silk habotai, pink
22,00 £/m
in stock 15 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk satin, light green
37,00 £/m
in stock 27 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 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.