Pure silks for authentic historical costuming shades of red
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 satin, red
41.00 $/m
in stock 34.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm

Silk crêpe marocain, burgundy
72.50 $/m
in stock 26.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 116 cm
Weight (gsm): 127 gsm

Silk habotai, crimson
29.00 $/m
in stock 24.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm

Silk habotai, red
29.00 $/m
in stock 25.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm

Silk habotai, burgundy
29.00 $/m
in stock 22.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm

Heavy silk satin, crimson
72.50 $/m
in stock 24.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 128 gsm

Silk satin, red
40.00 $/m
in stock 36.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm

Silk serge, red
33.00 $/m
in stock 12.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 51 gsm

Heavy silk satin, red
72.50 $/m
in stock 18 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm

Fine silk dupioni, coral
39.00 $/m
in stock 19.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 81 gsm

Silk chiffon, red
29.90 $/m
in stock 82 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm

Silk serge, red, seconds
27.00 $/m
25.65 $/m
in stock 7.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 118 cm
Weight (gsm): 60 gsm

Silk chiffon, red
29.00 $/m
in stock 60.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm

Hand woven wild eri silk twill, red, seconds
36.67 $/m
in stock 12 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 115 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm

Silk crêpe marocain, red
79.50 $/m
in stock 12.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 136 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.