Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 19th 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 organza, ivory white
16,00 £/m
in stock 145.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, ivory
42,90 £/m
in stock 37 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk satin, red
38,00 £/m
in stock 4.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk chiffon – ivory white
28,00 £/m
in stock 21.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Heavy silk satin, ivory white
82,00 £/m
in stock 3.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 115 cm
Weight (gsm): 132 gsm
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
Duchesse silk satin – ivory white
84,00 £/m
in stock 44.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk organza, white
16,00 £/m
in stock 68.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk satin, burgundy
44,50 £/m
in stock 6.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 70 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 satin, yellow
38,00 £/m
in stock 52.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk chiffon – white
28,00 £/m
in stock 25.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 21 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.
