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 marocain, army green
79,31 €/m
in stock 36.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 131 gsm
Silk chiffon, dark blue
31,52 €/m
in stock 41.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 24 gsm
Silk serge, brown
35,59 €/m
in stock 46.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, black
44,73 €/m
in stock 1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 106 cm
Weight (gsm): 107 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, red
87,23 €/m
in stock 8.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 136 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, dark green
90,50 €/m
in stock 23.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 136 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, ivory white
33,55 €/m
in stock 71.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 87 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, black
33,55 €/m
in stock 72.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 102 gsm
Schappe silk, white
83,38 €/m
in stock 164.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk chiffon, olive
31,52 €/m
in stock 14.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Shot fine silk dupioni, black and turquoise
50,74 €/m
in stock 30.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 94 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, champagne
87,23 €/m
in stock 8.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 128 gsm
Silk chiffon, pale yellow
26,95 €/m
in stock 19 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 28 gsm
Hand woven wild eri silk twill, gold
42,71 €/m
in stock 20.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 116 cm
Weight (gsm): 82 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, royal blue
43,72 €/m
in stock 32.1 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.
