Pure silks for authentic historical costuming shades of beige
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 habotai, nude
29.00 $/m
in stock 40 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm

Silk habotai, beige
29.00 $/m
in stock 7.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 33 gsm

Wild tussar silk, natural
30.00 $/m
in stock 39.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 78 gsm

Noil silk, natural
33.50 $/m
32.00 $/m
in stock 97.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 144 gsm

Silk jersey, beige
80.00 $/m
in stock 46.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 140 gsm

Silk serge, champagne
33.00 $/m
in stock 34.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm

Silk crêpe marocain, champagne
79.50 $/m
in stock 8.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 128 gsm

Hand woven wild katia silk, natural
47.00 $/m
in stock 19.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 105 cm
Weight (gsm): 107 gsm

Wild tussar silk, natural
30.00 $/m
in stock 43.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 64 gsm

Fine silk dupioni, bronze
46.00 $/m
in stock 18.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 88 gsm

Silk chiffon, nude
29.00 $/m
in stock 34 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 23 gsm

Fine silk dupioni, khaki
35.00 $/m
in stock 71.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 74 gsm

Slubbed silk dupioni, iridescent khaki
32.00 $/m
in stock 28.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 86 gsm

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.