Pure silks for authentic historical costuming black
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, black
65.00 $/m
in stock 23.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 128 gsm

Silk satin, black
41.00 $/m
in stock 25 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm

Silk habotai, black
29.00 $/m
in stock 34.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm

Silk organza, black
23.00 $/m
in stock 32.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm

Silk crêpe de Chine, black
44.00 $/m
in stock 14.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm

Silk jersey, black
80.00 $/m
in stock 36.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 130 cm
Weight (gsm): 142 gsm

Silk chiffon, black
29.00 $/m
in stock 3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 28 gsm

Heavy silk satin, black
75.00 $/m
in stock 43.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm

Silk taffeta, black
55.00 $/m
in stock 79.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm

Hand woven wild katia silk, black
34.14 $/m
in stock 7.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 251 gsm

Silk serge, black
33.00 $/m
32.00 $/m
in stock 31.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm

Slubbed silk dupioni, black
39.90 $/m
in stock 10.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 106 cm
Weight (gsm): 107 gsm

Schappe silk, black
49.00 $/m
in stock 9.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm

Silk georgette, black
29.50 $/m
in stock 39 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 141 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm

Slubbed silk dupioni, black
32.00 $/m
in stock 96.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 102 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.