Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 11th century
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 serge – crimson
43,50 £/m
in stock 47.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Noil silk – natural
32,00 £/m
in stock 58.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 141 cm
Weight (gsm): 173 gsm
Silk serge – brown
43,50 £/m
in stock 22 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 66 gsm
Silk serge – turquoise
43,50 £/m
in stock 36 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 60 gsm
Silk habotai, violet
29,00 £/m
in stock 22.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk serge – ivory white
43,50 £/m
in stock 12.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 64 gsm
Silk habotai, blush
22,00 £/m
in stock 3.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Silk serge – black
43,50 £/m
in stock 20.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 125 cm
Weight (gsm): 65 gsm
Silk habotai, emerald
22,00 £/m
in stock 24.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Silk habotai, ivory white
29,00 £/m
in stock 2.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk serge, ivory white
28,00 £/m
in stock 0.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, pink
22,00 £/m
in stock 2.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk habotai, white
29,00 £/m
in stock 16.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm
Silk habotai, black
29,00 £/m
in stock 15.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm
Silk habotai, light blue
29,00 £/m
in stock 23.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 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.
