Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 18th 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 23.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk serge – brown
37.50 $/m
in stock 49 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 66 gsm
Silk serge – turquoise
37.50 $/m
in stock 41.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 60 gsm
Silk organza, dark blue
15.00 $/m
in stock 42.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk serge – crimson
37.50 $/m
in stock 71.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Silk serge – black
37.50 $/m
in stock 70.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 125 cm
Weight (gsm): 65 gsm
Silk satin, bright blue
41.00 $/m
in stock 15.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk organza, white
15.00 $/m
in stock 9.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk serge – ivory white
37.50 $/m
in stock 35.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 64 gsm
Silk satin, ivory white
38.50 $/m
in stock 37 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 70 gsm
Duchesse, Cream
92.00 $/m
in stock 16.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 150 cm
Weight (gsm): 118 gsm
Silk chiffon – ivory white
19.50 $/m
in stock 40.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk satin, black
38.50 $/m
in stock 34.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 71 gsm
Silk satin, champagne
38.50 $/m
in stock 36.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 66 gsm
Heavy silk satin, ivory white
72.00 $/m
in stock 36.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 115 cm
Weight (gsm): 132 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.
