Pure silks for authentic historical costuming - Sartor
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 jersey, beige
85,00 £/m
in stock 13.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 140 gsm
Silk jersey, ivory white
85,00 £/m
in stock 22.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 140 gsm
Spun silk jersey, red
78,00 £/m
in stock 61.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 181 gsm
Spun silk jersey, teal
78,00 £/m
in stock 25.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 118 cm
Weight (gsm): 181 gsm
Wild eri silk twill, teal
42,00 £/m
in stock 54.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 87 gsm
Wild eri silk twill, camel
42,00 £/m
in stock 79.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 88 gsm
Wild eri silk twill, raspberry
42,00 £/m
in stock 69.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 84 gsm
Wild eri silk twill, Irish green
42,00 £/m
in stock 72.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 92 gsm
Wild muga silk, grey
32,00 £/m
in stock 28.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 59 gsm
Wild muga silk, purple
32,00 £/m
in stock 33.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 58 gsm
Wild eri silk twill, amber, seconds
42,00 £/m
39,90 £/m
in stock 76.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 84 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.