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.
Crepeline, ivory white
13.50 $/m
in stock 167.3 m
Width: 105 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Heavy silk satin, ivory white
72.50 $/m
in stock 24 m
Width: 112 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 125 gsm
Silk organza, ivory white
23.00 $/m
in stock 11.3 m
Width: 137 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 19 gsm
Silk satin, dark green
36.70 $/m
in stock 21.8 m
Width: 114 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 77 gsm
Matka silk, natural
31.00 $/m
in stock 64.2 m
Width: 103 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 197 gsm
Silk habotai, ivory white
25.50 $/m
in stock 19 m
Width: 112 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 32 gsm
Silk chiffon, ivory white
29.52 $/m
in stock 23.6 m
Width: 133 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk habotai, crimson
25.50 $/m
in stock 60.2 m
Width: 110 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk habotai, turquoise
24.50 $/m
in stock 35.2 m
Width: 112 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 33 gsm
Heavy silk satin, plum
66.00 $/m
in stock 15.5 m
Width: 112 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 127 gsm
Silk chiffon, ivory white
29.00 $/m
in stock 67.2 m
Width: 138 cm
Content: 100% silk
Weight (gsm): 27 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.