Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 8th 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 serge – brown
37.50 $/m
in stock 49 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 66 gsm
Silk serge – turquoise
37.50 $/m
in stock 41.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136.5 cm
Weight (gsm): 60 gsm
Silk serge – crimson
37.50 $/m
in stock 71.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Silk serge – black
37.50 $/m
in stock 70.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 125 cm
Weight (gsm): 65 gsm
Silk serge – ivory white
37.50 $/m
in stock 35.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 64 gsm
Silk habotai, nude
29.00 $/m
in stock 5.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Noil silk – natural
32.00 $/m
in stock 120 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 173 gsm
Silk habotai, violet
28.50 $/m
in stock 42.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk habotai, burgundy
29.00 $/m
in stock 13.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, light grey
29.00 $/m
in stock 6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk habotai, emerald
25.50 $/m
in stock 9.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, blush
24.50 $/m
in stock 10.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Silk habotai, fuchsia
25.50 $/m
in stock 3.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 32 gsm
Silk habotai, green
25.50 $/m
20.40 $/m
in stock 4.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk habotai, emerald
29.00 $/m
in stock 34.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 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.
