Pure silks for authentic historical costuming crepe
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 crêpe de Chine, ivory
42,90 £/m
in stock 37 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, light blue
48,00 £/m
in stock 46.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, antique rose
48,00 £/m
in stock 24.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 70 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, black
82,00 £/m
in stock 43.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 138 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, light ivory
65,00 £/m
in stock 6.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 133 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, burgundy
42,90 £/m
in stock 24.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, royal blue
65,00 £/m
in stock 33.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, royal blue
48,00 £/m
in stock 1.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, antique rose
48,00 £/m
in stock 21 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, antique rose
72,00 £/m
in stock 29.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 126 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, white
79,00 £/m
in stock 43.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, army green
65,00 £/m
in stock 41.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 131 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine – red
48,00 £/m
in stock 43.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, black
42,90 £/m
in stock 14.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 96 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine with abstract print – Iniyo
66,50 £/m
in stock 27.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 71 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.
