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 chiffon, violet
23.50 $/m
in stock 56.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 25 gsm
Silk organza, pink
23.00 $/m
in stock 48.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk serge, ivory white
27.00 $/m
in stock 42.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 55 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, lilac
44.00 $/m
in stock 44.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 113 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, white
49.00 $/m
in stock 46.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 80 gsm
Silk chiffon, crimson
29.00 $/m
in stock 48.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 22 gsm
Silk serge, violet
27.00 $/m
in stock 14.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 62 gsm
Schappe silk, blue
49.00 $/m
in stock 13.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 126 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, orange
44.00 $/m
in stock 35.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 96 gsm
Silk chiffon, dark blue
29.00 $/m
in stock 43.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 24 gsm
Schappe silk, dark green
49.00 $/m
in stock 20.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 133 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm
French silk crepeline, ivory white
99.00 $/m
in stock 32.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 8 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, coral
39.00 $/m
in stock 57.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 81 gsm
Silk chiffon, pale yellow
23.50 $/m
in stock 31.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 139 cm
Weight (gsm): 28 gsm
Schappe silk, black
49.00 $/m
in stock 24.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 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.