Pure silks for authentic historical costuming 9th 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 habotai, white
25.50 $/m
in stock 29.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, black
29.00 $/m
in stock 70.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm
Silk habotai, ivory white
29.00 $/m
in stock 35.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, crimson
25.50 $/m
in stock 25.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, turquoise
24.50 $/m
in stock 19.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 33 gsm
Silk habotai, nude
25.50 $/m
in stock 5.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Silk habotai, dark blue
25.50 $/m
in stock 81.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 34 gsm
Matka silk, teal
36.00 $/m
in stock 28.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 132 cm
Weight (gsm): 277 gsm
Silk habotai, violet
24.50 $/m
in stock 19.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 40 gsm
Silk habotai, pale pink
25.50 $/m
in stock 8.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, red
29.00 $/m
in stock 40.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 35 gsm
Matka silk, petrol blue
36.00 $/m
in stock 44.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 250 gsm
Silk habotai, emerald
25.50 $/m
in stock 51.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, light blue
25.50 $/m
in stock 47.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm
Silk habotai, cream
25.50 $/m
in stock 48 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.