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.
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Silk satin, white
45,25 €/m
in stock 76 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, dark green
43,72 €/m
in stock 36.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 72 gsm
Noil silk, natural
37,11 €/m
in stock 97.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 144 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, blue
40,57 €/m
in stock 6.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk blend velvet, burgundy
40,57 €/m
in stock 62.8 m
Material: 22% silk, 78% rayon
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 191 gsm
Heavy silk satin, gold
79,31 €/m
in stock 14.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 134 gsm
Silk taffeta, white
59,99 €/m
in stock 79 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk chiffon, violet
26,95 €/m
in stock 19 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 25 gsm
Silk serge, red
36,60 €/m
in stock 10.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 51 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, white
48,81 €/m
in stock 38.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, mint
45,76 €/m
in stock 6.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 73 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, ivory white
50,74 €/m
in stock 21.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 133 cm
Weight (gsm): 80 gsm
Heavy silk satin, red
79,31 €/m
in stock 13.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Heavy silk satin, steel blue
79,32 €/m
in stock 57.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 125 gsm
Duchesse silk satin, ivory
106,76 €/m
in stock 30.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 139 cm
Weight (gsm): 122 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.
