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 crêpe de Chine, beige
43,72 €/m
in stock 9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 78 gsm
Silk habotai, emerald
32,54 €/m
in stock 54.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Silk taffeta, ivory white
59,99 €/m
in stock 68.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 82 gsm
Silk habotai, lilac
25,42 €/m
in stock 21.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 33 gsm
Silk taffeta, black
59,99 €/m
in stock 77.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk serge, olive
36,60 €/m
in stock 8.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 50 gsm
Heavy silk satin, olive
79,32 €/m
in stock 12.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, royal blue
79,32 €/m
in stock 37.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, light grey
43,72 €/m
in stock 12.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 68 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, coral
42,71 €/m
in stock 16.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 81 gsm
Silk serge, black
36,61 €/m
35,59 €/m
in stock 16.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk georgette, ivory white
32,54 €/m
in stock 127.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm
Silk habotai, green
27,96 €/m
in stock 30.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk chiffon, apricot
31,52 €/m
in stock 59.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 26 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, lilac
48,30 €/m
in stock 3.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 113 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.
