Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 18th 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 crepeline, ivory white
29.50 $/m
in stock 105.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 105 cm
Weight (gsm): 20 gsm
Silk satin, ivory white
40.00 $/m
in stock 110.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Heavy silk satin, ivory white
72.50 $/m
in stock 46.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 125 gsm
Silk habotai, white
29.00 $/m
in stock 67.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk satin, champagne
40.00 $/m
in stock 97.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk satin, black
40.00 $/m
in stock 33.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk organza, white
23.00 $/m
in stock 64 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk organza, ivory white
23.00 $/m
in stock 276.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Matka silk, natural
31.00 $/m
in stock 34.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 103 cm
Weight (gsm): 197 gsm
Silk habotai, ivory white
29.00 $/m
in stock 78 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, black
29.00 $/m
in stock 65.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm
Silk satin, dark green
40.00 $/m
in stock 102 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk chiffon, ivory white
29.00 $/m
in stock 163.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk satin, steel blue
40.00 $/m
in stock 45.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk chiffon, white
29.00 $/m
in stock 19.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 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.
