Pure silks for authentic historical costuming seasonal collection
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 chiffon, apricot
22,96 £/m
in stock 47.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 26 gsm
Heavy silk satin, olive
61,84 £/m
in stock 8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 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
20,37 £/m
in stock 21.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk serge, olive
25,89 £/m
in stock 4.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 50 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, champagne
35,56 £/m
in stock 12.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 71 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, royal blue
61,13 £/m
in stock 35.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, light grey
35,56 £/m
in stock 6.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 68 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, turquoise
35,56 £/m
in stock 20.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
22,95 £/m
in stock 47.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, lilac
32,59 £/m
in stock 3.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 113 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, turquoise
30,74 £/m
in stock 13.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, dark blue
35,56 £/m
in stock 4.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Spun silk jersey, teal
72,22 £/m
in stock 42.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 118 cm
Weight (gsm): 181 gsm
Wild tussar silk, natural
24,44 £/m
in stock 13.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 64 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.