Pure silks for authentic historical costuming for formal gowns
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 chiffon – light blue
28,00 £/m
in stock 5.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 21 gsm
Silk chiffon – black
28,00 £/m
in stock 62.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 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 chiffon, hot pink
28,00 £/m
in stock 27.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 27 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, black
39,00 £/m
in stock 35.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 102 gsm
Silk satin, red
38,00 £/m
in stock 2.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk georgette, ivory white
28,00 £/m
in stock 38.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk crepeline, ivory white
38,00 £/m
in stock 36.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 105 cm
Weight (gsm): 17 gsm
Silk taffeta, black
48,00 £/m
in stock 35.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk taffeta, white
48,00 £/m
in stock 47.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk chiffon, peach
28,00 £/m
in stock 25.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 26 gsm
Heavy silk satin, steel blue
72,00 £/m
in stock 24.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 125 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, white
32,00 £/m
in stock 9.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 81 gsm
Silk jersey, beige
85,00 £/m
in stock 13.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 140 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, black
82,00 £/m
in stock 43.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 138 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.
