Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 15th century
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 organza, ivory white
15.00 $/m
in stock 186.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk organza, dark blue
15.00 $/m
in stock 14.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk satin, ivory white
38.50 $/m
in stock 6.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 70 gsm
Silk chiffon – ivory white
19.50 $/m
in stock 46.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Heavy silk satin, ivory white
72.00 $/m
in stock 4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 115 cm
Weight (gsm): 132 gsm
Silk serge – crimson
37.50 $/m
in stock 58.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Noil silk – natural
32.00 $/m
in stock 62.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 141 cm
Weight (gsm): 173 gsm
Silk serge – brown
37.50 $/m
in stock 23.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 66 gsm
Duchesse silk satin – ivory white
92.00 $/m
in stock 45.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk satin, burgundy
38.50 $/m
in stock 25.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 70 gsm
Silk serge – turquoise
37.50 $/m
in stock 34.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 60 gsm
Silk organza, white
15.00 $/m
in stock 94.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk satin, yellow
40.00 $/m
in stock 52.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk habotai, violet
28.50 $/m
in stock 31 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk chiffon – white
19.50 $/m
in stock 32 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 21 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.
