Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 16th 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.
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 habotai, ivory white
29,00 £/m
in stock 2.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk satin organza, ivory white
29,00 £/m
in stock 19.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 142 cm
Weight (gsm): 40 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
28,00 £/m
in stock 44.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Heavy silk satin, red
72,00 £/m
in stock 6.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
28,00 £/m
in stock 60.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Heavy silk satin, antique rose
72,00 £/m
in stock 16.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 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 chiffon, dark blue
28,00 £/m
in stock 8.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 24 gsm
Silk duchesse satin, cream
75,00 £/m
in stock 8.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 150 cm
Weight (gsm): 118 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
Hand woven wild eri silk twill, olive
42,00 £/m
in stock 14.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 92 gsm
Hand woven wild eri silk twill, gold
42,00 £/m
in stock 5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 116 cm
Weight (gsm): 82 gsm
Silk chiffon, mint
28,00 £/m
in stock 5.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk chiffon with floral print – Elyra
48,00 £/m
in stock 20.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 32 gsm
Silk crinkle chiffon – champagne
24,50 £/m
in stock 8.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 19 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.
