Pure silks for authentic historical costuming black
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 satin, black
33,55 €/m
in stock 36.5 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 72 gsm

Silk habotai, black
20,60 €/m
in stock 28.7 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 112 cm
Weight (gsm): 36 gsm

Silk jersey, black
72,90 €/m
in stock 66.3 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 130 cm
Weight (gsm): 142 gsm

Heavy silk satin, black
65,55 €/m
in stock 34.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 130 gsm

Silk chiffon, black
26,05 €/m
in stock 63.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 28 gsm

Matka silk, black
29,55 €/m
in stock 12.4 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 109 cm
Weight (gsm): 197 gsm

Silk crêpe de Chine, black
30,80 €/m
in stock 25.1 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 111 cm
Weight (gsm): 82 gsm

Silk crêpe marocain, black
58,30 €/m
in stock 61.8 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 128 gsm

Silk georgette, black
20,65 €/m
in stock 17.2 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 110 cm
Weight (gsm): 52 gsm

Fine silk dupioni, black
33,40 €/m
in stock 15.9 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 137 cm
Weight (gsm): 94 gsm

Han woven wild katia silk, black
33,40 €/m
in stock 57 m
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Weight (gsm): 251 gsm

Schappe silk, black
45,45 €/m
in stock 30.7 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.