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 crepeline, ivory white
29.50 $/m
in stock 76.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 105 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk satin, dark green
40.00 $/m
in stock 65.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk satin, red
41.00 $/m
in stock 38.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Duchesse, Cream, 2. Wahl
92.00 $/m
87.40 $/m
in stock 29.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 150 cm
Weight (gsm): 118 gsm
Silk organza, ivory white
23.00 $/m
in stock 68.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk satin, ivory white
40.00 $/m
in stock 31 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk satin, black
41.00 $/m
in stock 28.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk habotai, black
29.00 $/m
in stock 40.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm
Silk chiffon, ivory white
29.00 $/m
in stock 59.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Heavy silk satin, ivory white
75.00 $/m
in stock 48.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk organza, black
23.00 $/m
in stock 38.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk habotai, ivory white
29.00 $/m
in stock 7.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Matka silk, natural
31.00 $/m
in stock 12.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 103 cm
Weight (gsm): 197 gsm
Silk satin, steel blue
40.00 $/m
in stock 13.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk blend velvet, black
37.00 $/m
in stock 45.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 191 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.
