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, champagne
43,72 €/m
in stock 20.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 71 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, violet
45,76 €/m
in stock 3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 66 gsm
Heavy silk satin, antique rose
83,38 €/m
in stock 37.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, dark blue
43,72 €/m
in stock 7.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Silk serge, champagne
36,59 €/m
in stock 29.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
33,55 €/m
in stock 82 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk chiffon, red
31,52 €/m
in stock 57.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, turquoise
40,57 €/m
in stock 19.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Hand woven wild eri silk twill, red, seconds
40,57 €/m
in stock 10.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 115 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk chiffon, light grey
26,95 €/m
in stock 0.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 28 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, antique rose
90,50 €/m
in stock 31.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 126 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, antique rose
48,81 €/m
in stock 36.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Shot fine silk dupioni, black and burgundy
50,74 €/m
in stock 0.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 104 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, orange
48,30 €/m
in stock 13.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 96 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, turquoise
43,72 €/m
in stock 24.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 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.
