Pure silks for authentic historical costuming for shirts and tunics
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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Heavy silk satin, gold
72.50 $/m
in stock 34 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 134 gsm
Silk habotai, beige
29.00 $/m
in stock 42.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 33 gsm
Heavy silk satin, steel blue
72.50 $/m
in stock 87.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 125 gsm
Silk habotai, fuchsia
25.50 $/m
in stock 39.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 32 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, beige
39.50 $/m
in stock 29.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 78 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, light blue
39.95 $/m
in stock 95.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 138 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, red
38.00 $/m
in stock 31.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 75 gsm
Silk crêpe de Chine, light grey
39.50 $/m
in stock 32.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 68 gsm
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 de Chine, dark green
38.00 $/m
in stock 16.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 114 cm
Weight (gsm): 69 gsm
Heavy silk satin, red
72.50 $/m
in stock 39.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 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 serge, olive
33.00 $/m
in stock 34.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 50 gsm
Heavy silk satin, antique rose
72.50 $/m
in stock 28.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 131 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.