Pure silks for authentic historical costuming for suits and blazers
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.
Shot fine silk dupioni, violet
35,00 £/m
in stock 16.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, orange
32,00 £/m
in stock 5.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 96 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, khaki
35,00 £/m
in stock 24.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 74 gsm
Shot slubbed silk dupioni, black and turquoise
28,00 £/m
in stock 4.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 105 cm
Weight (gsm): 80 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, iridescent steel blue, seconds
35,00 £/m
33,25 £/m
in stock 18.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 83 gsm
Silk taffeta, champagne
48,00 £/m
in stock 32.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 139 cm
Weight (gsm): 80 gsm
Silk taffeta, cinnamon
48,00 £/m
in stock 22.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 78 gsm
Schappe silk, light grey
62,00 £/m
in stock 22.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 130 cm
Weight (gsm): 114 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, violet
28,00 £/m
in stock 5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 108 cm
Weight (gsm): 75 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, dark blue
39,00 £/m
in stock 16.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 133 cm
Weight (gsm): 91 gsm
Shot fine silk dupioni, turquoise-green
35,00 £/m
in stock 36 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 77 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
Slubbed silk dupioni, violet
39,00 £/m
in stock 27.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 133 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.
