Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 15th century
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 chiffon, hot pink
31,50 €/m
in stock 72.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 139 cm
Weight (gsm): 27 gsm
Silk organza, light grey
25,40 €/m
in stock 31.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 139 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Heavy silk satin, antique rose
79,30 €/m
in stock 17.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 131 gsm
Hand woven wild eri silk, plain weave, blush, seconds
42,70 €/m
40,55 €/m
in stock 8.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 50 gsm
Silk chiffon, gold
31,50 €/m
in stock 29.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 27 gsm
Heavy silk satin, red
79,30 €/m
in stock 39.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk serge, olive
36,60 €/m
in stock 31.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 50 gsm
Silk organza, light blue
24,50 €/m
in stock 44.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk chiffon, light grey
31,50 €/m
in stock 22.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 23 gsm
Silk satin, red
44,75 €/m
in stock 64.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk habotai, emerald
32,55 €/m
in stock 76.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Heavy silk satin, olive
79,30 €/m
in stock 44.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm
Silk serge, champagne
36,60 €/m
in stock 60.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, lilac
25,40 €/m
in stock 33.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 33 gsm
Silk serge, blue
36,60 €/m
in stock 79.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 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.
