Pure silks for authentic historical costuming for formal gowns
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 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 crêpe de Chine, light grey
35,56 £/m
in stock 5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 68 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, royal blue
61,13 £/m
in stock 35.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, lilac
32,59 £/m
in stock 1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 113 gsm
Heavy silk satin, antique rose
61,85 £/m
in stock 25.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
28,00 £/m
in stock 73.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
28,00 £/m
in stock 69.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk jersey, ivory white
79,64 £/m
in stock 38.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 140 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, brown
25,56 £/m
in stock 0.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 96 gsm
Spun silk jersey, teal
72,22 £/m
in stock 40.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 118 cm
Weight (gsm): 181 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, black
25,56 £/m
in stock 41.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 102 gsm
Silk chiffon, dark blue
28,00 £/m
in stock 33.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 24 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, orange
32,59 £/m
in stock 9.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 96 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.
