Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 19th 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.
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Shot slubbed silk dupioni, black and turquoise
39.90 $/m
in stock 42.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 105 cm
Weight (gsm): 80 gsm
Silk habotai, pink
25.50 $/pcs
in stock 33.1 pcs
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Fine silk dupioni, bronze
46.00 $/m
in stock 26.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 88 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, black
39.90 $/m
in stock 46.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 106 cm
Weight (gsm): 107 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, fuchsia
39.90 $/m
in stock 19.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 79 gsm
Silk georgette, ivory white
29.50 $/m
in stock 96.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 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
Shot fine silk dupioni, turquoise-green
49.00 $/m
in stock 52.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 77 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, burgundy
39.90 $/m
in stock 38.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 107 cm
Weight (gsm): 86 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, light, pale pink
35.50 $/m
in stock 7.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 73 gsm
Slubbed silk dupioni, light, burgundy
35.50 $/m
in stock 1.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 1099 cm
Weight (gsm): 71 gsm
Shot fine silk dupioni, black and burgundy
49.00 $/m
in stock 53.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 104 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, apricot
72.50 $/m
in stock 32.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 131 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, light green
72.50 $/m
in stock 41 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 126 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.
