Pure silks for authentic historical costuming never out of stock
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, 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
Noil silk – natural
32,00 £/m
in stock 58.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 141 cm
Weight (gsm): 173 gsm
Silk chiffon – white
28,00 £/m
in stock 25.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 21 gsm
Heavy silk satin, dark green
72,00 £/m
in stock 13.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, white
32,00 £/m
in stock 10.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 95 gsm
Silk satin, white
44,50 £/m
in stock 14.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 70 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 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 crêpe marocain, black
82,00 £/m
in stock 43.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 138 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
28,00 £/m
in stock 44.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Heavy silk satin, antique rose
72,00 £/m
in stock 16.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, black
39,50 £/m
in stock 35.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 91 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.
