Pure silks for authentic historical costuming stiff
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.
Duchesse, Cream, seconds
74,04 £/m
70,34 £/m
in stock 24.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 150 cm
Weight (gsm): 118 gsm
Silk organza, apricot
28,00 £/m
in stock 21.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Wild tussar silk, natural
24,44 £/m
in stock 23.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 78 gsm
Silk organza, light blue
28,00 £/m
in stock 12.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk taffeta, ivory white
43,70 £/m
in stock 27.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 82 gsm
Duchesse silk satin, ivory
74,04 £/m
in stock 20.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 139 cm
Weight (gsm): 122 gsm
Silk taffeta, white
43,70 £/m
in stock 66.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk taffeta, black
43,70 £/m
in stock 71.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Wild tussar silk, natural
24,44 £/m
in stock 7.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 64 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
Shot silk taffeta, army green
43,70 £/m
in stock 44.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 104 gsm
Silk taffeta, champagne
43,70 £/m
in stock 58.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 139 cm
Weight (gsm): 80 gsm
Hand woven wild katia silk, natural, seconds
35,19 £/m
31,67 £/m
in stock 2.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 105 cm
Weight (gsm): 107 gsm
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.
