Pure silks for authentic historical costuming crepe
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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Silk crêpe de Chine, black
33.00 $/m
in stock 17.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 140 cm
Weight (gsm): 82 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, white
79.50 $/m
in stock 13.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 126 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, dark green
38.00 $/m
in stock 16.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, burgundy
72.50 $/m
in stock 30.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 116 cm
Weight (gsm): 127 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, dark blue
39.50 $/m
in stock 13.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 63 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, mint
39.95 $/m
in stock 29 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 73 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, antique rose
80.00 $/m
in stock 46 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 126 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, black
65.00 $/m
in stock 47.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 128 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, light grey
65.00 $/m
in stock 27.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 140 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, antique rose
44.00 $/m
in stock 48.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 135 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, violet
39.95 $/m
in stock 32.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 66 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, red
79.50 $/m
in stock 34.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 136 gsm
Silk crêpe marocain, dark green
80.00 $/m
in stock 46 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 136 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, blue
37.00 $/m
in stock 38.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, ivory
39.00 $/m
in stock 90.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 72 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.