Pure silks for authentic historical costuming
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 satin, antique rose
31.67 $/m
in stock 5.1 m
Width: 110 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 66 gsm

Silk crêpe marocain, ivory, seconds
63.72 $/m
60.54 $/m
in stock 1.8 m
Width: 110 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 129 gsm

Silk satin, champagne
31.67 $/m
in stock 19.6 m
Width: 111 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 68 gsm

Fine silk dupioni, ivory
33.98 $/m
in stock 15.6 m
Width: 142 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 81 gsm

Silk crêpe de Chine, ivory
36.69 $/m
in stock 5.5 m
Width: 137 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 58 gsm

Shot silk dupioni, green-gold
30.86 $/m
in stock 5.3 m
Width: 137 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 84 gsm

Silk taffeta, cream, seconds
37.07 $/m
33.37 $/m
in stock 2.4 m
Width: 141 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 85 gsm

Fine silk dupioni, light ivory
33.98 $/m
in stock 31.7 m
Width: 136 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 82 gsm

Silk satin, olive, seconds
31.67 $/m
28.50 $/m
in stock 4 m
Width: 113 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm

Silk taffeta, crimson
37.07 $/m
in stock 5.6 m
Width: 140 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 80 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.