Pure silks for authentic historical costuming in plain weave
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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Hand woven wild eri silk plain weave, ivory white
31,48 £/m
in stock 51.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 127 cm
Weight (gsm): 65 gsm
Wild tussar silk, natural
24,44 £/m
in stock 28.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 78 gsm
Matka silk, petrol blue
34,81 £/m
in stock 7.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 250 gsm
Wild katiya silk, red
36,67 £/m
in stock 45.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 115 cm
Weight (gsm): 240 gsm
Wild tussar silk, natural
24,44 £/m
in stock 17.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 64 gsm
Schappe silk, blue
36,67 £/m
in stock 3.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 126 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm
Silk pongee, ivory white
17,78 £/m
in stock 41 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 16 gsm
Schappe silk, light grey
61,13 £/m
in stock 35 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 130 cm
Weight (gsm): 114 gsm
Schappe silk, green
61,13 £/m
in stock 46.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 133 cm
Weight (gsm): 113 gsm
Schappe silk, apricot
61,13 £/m
in stock 27.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 130 cm
Weight (gsm): 113 gsm
Schappe silk, white, 2m
61,13 £/m
55,01 £/m
110,03 £/pcs
in stock 1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Wild muga silk, grey
29,26 £/m
in stock 58.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 59 gsm
Schappe silk, light grey, 1.07m
61,13 £/m
42,79 £/m
45,78 £/pcs
in stock 1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 130 cm
Weight (gsm): 114 gsm
Wild muga silk, purple
29,26 £/m
in stock 62.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 58 gsm
Noil silk, natural, 0.9m
27,41 £/m
21,93 £/m
19,73 £/pcs
in stock 1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 144 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.
