Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 16th 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.
French silk crepeline, ivory white
99.00 $/m
in stock 29.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 8 gsm
Schappe silk, dark green
49.00 $/m
in stock 20.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 133 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm
Silk serge, brown
27.00 $/m
in stock 2.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 51 gsm
Silk chiffon, pale yellow
23.50 $/m
in stock 31.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 139 cm
Weight (gsm): 28 gsm
Silk habotai, pale yellow
21.00 $/m
in stock 3.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 33 gsm
Hand woven wild eri silk twill, gold
38.60 $/m
in stock 41.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 116 cm
Weight (gsm): 82 gsm
Schappe silk, black
49.00 $/m
in stock 24.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm
Silk serge, aqua
27.00 $/m
in stock 26.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Silk serge, black
33.00 $/m
in stock 19.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 51 gsm
Silk satin, light blue
40.00 $/m
in stock 23.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 70 gsm
Silk serge, red
27.00 $/m
in stock 31.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 118 cm
Weight (gsm): 60 gsm
Silk habotai, pink
25.50 $/pcs
in stock 33.1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Silk satin, white
47.50 $/m
in stock 36.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 142 cm
Weight (gsm): 68 gsm
Silk serge, light green
27.00 $/m
in stock 40.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 55 gsm
Silk chiffon, light blue
29.00 $/m
in stock 48 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 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.
