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.
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 satin organza, black
29,00 £/m
in stock 34.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 40 gsm
Silk habotai, dark green
29,00 £/m
in stock 31.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 33 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 crêpe de Chine with floral print – Amapela
66,50 £/m
in stock 13.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 61 gsm
Silk habotai, camel
29,00 £/m
in stock 28.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, light blue
39,50 £/m
in stock 41 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 89 gsm
Schappe silk, green
62,00 £/m
in stock 46.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 133 cm
Weight (gsm): 113 gsm
Shot silk taffeta, army green
48,00 £/m
in stock 25.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 104 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, white
42,90 £/m
in stock 32.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 65 gsm
Silk chiffon with floral print – Daisy
48,00 £/m
in stock 48.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 30 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, violet
39,00 £/m
in stock 27.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 133 cm
Weight (gsm): 91 gsm
Silk satin organza, crimson
29,00 £/m
in stock 36.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 38 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, wine red
42,90 £/m
in stock 38.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 67 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, gold
39,00 £/m
in stock 22.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 91 gsm
Silk crinkle chiffon – light blue
24,50 £/m
in stock 34.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 141 cm
Weight (gsm): 18 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.
