Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 19th 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.
Slubbed silk dupioni, white
47,79 €/m
in stock 43.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 95 gsm
Silk habotai, blush
25,42 €/m
in stock 12.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Silk chiffon, royal blue
31,52 €/m
in stock 46.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 25 gsm
Heavy silk satin, crimson
79,32 €/m
in stock 21.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 128 gsm
Silk habotai, fuchsia
27,96 €/m
in stock 13 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 32 gsm
Silk organza, light blue
32,54 €/m
in stock 34.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk chiffon, hot pink
31,52 €/m
in stock 58.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 27 gsm
Silk chiffon, pale pink
33,55 €/m
in stock 43.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk organza, light grey
25,42 €/m
in stock 0.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 139 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk chiffon, gold
31,52 €/m
in stock 6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 27 gsm
Silk serge, blue
36,59 €/m
in stock 34.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, light blue
45,76 €/m
in stock 63 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Matka silk, petrol blue
40,18 €/m
in stock 14.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 250 gsm
Silk chiffon, blush
27,96 €/m
in stock 46.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 24 gsm
Silk satin, red
44,73 €/m
in stock 29.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Items per page
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.
