Pure silks for authentic historical costuming slightly supple
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.
Matka silk, natural
31.00 $/m
in stock 34.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 103 cm
Weight (gsm): 197 gsm
Matka silk, teal
36.00 $/m
in stock 27.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 132 cm
Weight (gsm): 277 gsm
Matka silk, petrol blue
36.00 $/m
in stock 32.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 136 cm
Weight (gsm): 250 gsm
Hand woven wild katia silk, green
35.69 $/m
in stock 10.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 116 cm
Weight (gsm): 230 gsm
Han woven wild katia silk, black
35.69 $/m
in stock 34.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 251 gsm
Byzantine silk samite, winged lions, 100% silk
140.00 $/m
in stock 79.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 141 cm
Weight (gsm): 152 gsm
Schappe silk, blue
49.00 $/m
in stock 10 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 126 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm
Schappe silk, dark green
49.00 $/m
in stock 20.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 133 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm
Schappe silk, black
49.00 $/m
in stock 24.6 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 134 cm
Weight (gsm): 117 gsm
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.
