Pure silks for authentic historical costuming for embroidery, embroidery
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.
Silk satin, white
41.00 $/m
in stock 76 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk serge, red
33.00 $/m
in stock 10.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 51 gsm
Silk habotai, emerald
29.00 $/m
in stock 54.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Silk habotai, lilac
24.50 $/m
in stock 21.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 33 gsm
Silk serge, olive
33.00 $/m
in stock 8.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 50 gsm
Silk serge, black
33.00 $/m
32.00 $/m
in stock 16.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, green
25.50 $/m
in stock 30.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk serge, champagne
33.00 $/m
in stock 29.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk serge, brown
32.00 $/m
in stock 46.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk serge, light green
27.00 $/m
in stock 15.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 55 gsm
Silk habotai, white
29.00 $/m
28.50 $/m
in stock 17.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 50 gsm
Silk serge, ivory white
32.00 $/m
in stock 44.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, pink
25.50 $/m
in stock 15.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk serge, burgundy
31.00 $/m
in stock 22.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk satin, mint
40.00 $/m
in stock 35.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 67 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.
