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 crinkle chiffon – light blue
24,50 £/m
in stock 34.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 141 cm
Weight (gsm): 18 gsm
Silk habotai – turquoise
29,00 £/m
in stock 31.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Schappe silk, peach
62,00 £/m
in stock 23.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 130 cm
Weight (gsm): 113 gsm
Silk habotai, cream
29,00 £/m
in stock 42.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm
Silk satin with floral print – Selene beige
75,00 £/m
in stock 46.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk habotai – teal
29,00 £/m
in stock 47.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk taffeta, cinnamon, seconds, , 0.99m
47,52 £/pcs
33,26 £/pcs
in stock 1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 78 gsm
Silk serge, light green, seconds
28,00 £/m
26,60 £/m
in stock 4.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 55 gsm
Silk taffeta, white, 1.66m
48,00 £/m
43,20 £/m
71,71 £/pcs
in stock 1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk taffeta, black, 0.6m
48,00 £/m
38,40 £/m
23,04 £/pcs
in stock 1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 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.
