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.
Sort by: Recommended: Products are listed by popularity in descending order. Out of stock products are listed at the end. In this section, some items are set to be placed at specific positions.
Heavy silk satin, black
75.00 $/m
in stock 19.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk jersey, black
80.00 $/m
in stock 25.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 130 cm
Weight (gsm): 142 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, black
32.00 $/m
in stock 6.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 102 gsm
Silk taffeta, black
55.00 $/m
in stock 64.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk crinkle chiffon, black
19.50 $/m
in stock 0.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 126 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk georgette, black
29.50 $/m
in stock 31.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 141 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, black, 1.25m
44.00 $/m
39.60 $/m
49.50 $/pcs
in stock 1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, black, 1.05m
39.90 $/m
35.91 $/m
37.70 $/pcs
in stock 1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 106 cm
Weight (gsm): 107 gsm
Silk crinkle chiffon, black, 1.8m
19.50 $/m
17.55 $/m
31.59 $/pcs
in stock 1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 126 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 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.
