Fabrics

At Your Dressmaker, we want to ensure you get the garment that works best for you. Shop our antique velvet swatches to get a better impression of the fabric you may choose for our handcrafted medieval or Renaissance clothing items. Here you can see all the colors we offer in antique velvet. This material is very high quality. It does not stretch and does not have the shine of other velvet fabrics. Luxuriously smooth, its muted, reserved appearance is ideal for the clothing of nobility or for ball gowns. Antique Velvet can be machine washed on a short spin, gentle cycle with gentle washing detergent and cold water, with a maximum temperature of 85°F/30°C.

At Your Dressmaker, our medieval and Renaissance clothing is all handmade from materials of the highest quality. Many of our Renaissance shirts and womens historical chemises are made from batiste, a soft and lightweight cotton polyester blend that is very comfortable and easy to care for, making it ideal for these types of garments. Batiste can be machine washed and will not shrink during washing. Recommended washing temperature is 100°F/40°C. Here you can order a swatch of batiste fabric to be sure you like the color and feel before ordering your next garment made from this material. We currently offer batiste in versatile colors like white, cream, and black, great for use in the oft-worn staples of any historical reenactment wardrobe.

Brocade is a high quality fabric typically featuring metallic colored threads woven in ornate patterns. These patterns are often floral, or have elements of foliage, like vines. Others have damask designs. Brocade is a fantastic choice for ball gowns, Renaissance dresses, Baroque clothing, and jackets for noblemen or royalty. Many of our most elegant garments feature brocade in their construction. Dry cleaning is recommended for clothing made with brocade. Here you can order brocade fabric swatches to get a better look at and feel for your options before ordering your next garment made from this high quality material. Our brocade fabric comes in a wide variety of patterns and colors, so be sure you have found the best fabric for your needs by ordering a brocade fabric sample here.

Cotton is a long-trusted fabric when it comes to clothing creation. Your Dressmaker offers historical garments in 100 percent pure, natural cotton fiber. Our cotton is of a medium weight. This woven fabric is very comfortable to wear and is often used to make a wide range of garments, from chemises and blouses to mens Renaissance shirts, vests, breeches, and even capes and cloaks. It can be machine washed on a half load. Use a gentle, short spin cycle and gentle washing powder, with a maximum water temperature of 85°F/30°C. We offer medieval and Renaissance clothing in a range of cotton colors, and you can order swatches of the different colors here so that you can be sure you are ordering the right clothing item or selecting the right fabric for custom-made clothing.

Our cotton blend is a heavyweight fabric that has a tight weave, making it suitable for use in medieval and Renaissance outerwear and for historical clothing meant for colder climates or seasons. Here you can order a cotton blend fabric swatch to be sure you are getting a garment in the right material for you. We offer our cotton blend fabric in different colors to choose from. Our cotton blend fabric can be gently machine washed in a half load with a short spin cycle using gentle washing detergent. Maximum recommended water temperature is 85°F/30°C. Our cotton blend fabric has been used for jackets and coats, and it works well for a variety of other historical clothing types.

Your Dressmaker handcrafts historical clothing, and we use high end materials to create medieval and Renaissance looks. Our cotton twill fabric is closely woven, making it a durable and versatile choice for reenactment clothing of all kinds. Here you can order a swatch of cotton twill to get a feel of the fabric before you order clothing in this material. Our cotton twill is gently machine washable using a half load spin and a short cycle with gentle washing detergent. Maximum recommended temperature is 85°F/30°C. We offer cotton twill clothing in different colors, so you can also see the color in person when you order one of these fabric samples. Cotton twill can be used in a variety of different garments, from doublets, capes, and tunics to dresses, skirts, and more.

At Your Dressmaker, we offer handmade medieval and Renaissance clothing made from a variety of high quality materials. Our crushed velvet is a luxurious, shiny fabric with slight elasticity. It is often used in clothing suited for medieval or Renaissance nobility or royalty. Here you can order a swatch of our crushed velvet to make sure the fabric is exactly what you want for your next handcrafted historical garment. Our crushed velvet is gently machine washable using a half load with a short spin. Gentle washing detergent should be used, and the maximum water temperature is 85°F/30°C. The fabric should then be set flat to dry. We offer crushed velvet in a variety of luxurious colors, so order a swatch to better see what color will best suit your look.

Your Dressmaker crafts a variety of medieval and Renaissance clothing, all made from high quality materials. We use faux fur as trim in some of our outerwear or winter fashions. Our high quality faux fur is luxurious and soft, and it is offered in a wide range of colors. We have ivory, white, brown, and black faux fur as well as faux fur with a realistic, natural look. Our faux fur fabric can be gently machine washed using a half load with a short spin. Maximum water temperature is 85°F/30°C. Before you order your next reenactment clothing, order a swatch of our faux fur to see the fabric and person and get a real feel for the material. Faux fur gives an epic look to any garment, giving it either a luxurious or rugged feel depending on your choice of fabric.

Our flower pattern fabrics are beautiful and unique, providing a fresh look to whatever garment they are used in. At Your Dressmaker, we make medieval and Renaissance clothing by hand out of these high quality materials. Order a swatch of our flower pattern fabrics to feel and see the fabric in person and better decide if they are right for your next Renaissance garment. We offer a range of lovely patterns here, all featuring blossoms of some kind. Our flower pattern fabrics are often used in the construction of dresses, gowns, Baroque jackets, and noblemens vests. Dry cleaning is recommended for these fabrics.

Gabardine is a high quality wool blend fabric with a strong and tight weave. It is relatively durable and versatile in its construction with a moderate weight. At Your Dressmaker, we use this high quality fabric for a variety of garments. It is particularly suited for pants, suits, robes, or jackets, and we have many Victorian menswear items made from gabardine. Dry cleaning is recommended for this material. We offer gabardine in a variety of colors, and here you can order a swatch to see and feel the fabric in person and better decide the right option for you before you order one of our historical garments made of gabardine.

Warm, thick, and durable, our heavy fleece is a high quality fabric suited for outerwear. At Your Dressmaker, we make medieval and Renaissance clothing by hand. For an in-person look and feel for the fabrics we use, order a swatch. Here you will find all our heavy fleece fabric swatches. This synthetic fleece is a material typically used in coats and other outer garments. We offer cloaks, capes, and other historical outerwear made of this synthetic fleece, and we offer it in versatile colors like black and brown. For cleaning, cold washing with gentle machine action, using a half load and a short spin is recommended. The maximum recommended water temperature is 85°F/30°C, and a gentle washing powder should be used.

At Your Dressmaker, many of our medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Victorian clothing options are trimmed with lace. Here you can order a swatch of the lace we use to get an in-person impression as to the look and feel of the material. We embellish gowns, blouses, and shirts with ruffled lace and floral lace, and we also offer bags, hats, and other accessories with lace trim. Be sure you are ordering the historical clothing item that best works for you by first ordering a swatch of our lace trim.

At Your Dressmaker, we handcraft many of our historical reenactment accessories out of real, authentic leather. These high quality leather accessories include belts, bags, and arm bracers, and we also use leather as trim on some of our clothing items. Here you can order a swatch of the leather we use to get a real feel for the material before you order your next medieval accessory or clothing piece. We use cowhide leather for most of our leather accessories, and we use a lightweight suede leather in clothing applications. Both are available in multiple colors. To clean our cowhide leather, use a damp cloth to wipe the material. Do not soak the material. Allow it to fully dry. Leather conditioner may be used, though be sure to test it first on a small section to see if it will change the color of your leather. If suede becomes dirty, it is best to rub another part of the suede on the dirty spot. Do not use water or leather conditioner on suede unless specifically stated on the individual piece.

Muslin is a soft and breathable material often used to create clothing like blouses, undershirts, and chemises. At Your Dressmaker, our muslin cotton is a high quality, 100 percent cotton fabric. We offer muslin in natural colors like ivory, cream, and black. The fabric is very lightweight, so it has a slight transparency. Some of our historical garments, like tunics and capes, use muslin as a lining for added comfort. If you are interested in an item made of muslin, you can order a muslin cotton swatch here to see and feel the fabric in real life. Cold washing is recommended for our muslin cotton. It can be gently machine washed using a half load with a short spin. The maximum water temperature 85°F/30°C. Use a gentle washing detergent and hang this fabric to dry.

At Your Dressmaker, our royal velvet fabric is a lush, heavy material with the look and feel of real velvet. It is a stretch fabric that is very versatile in how it can be used. We often use velvet in our most regal and refined historical garments, such as in velvet ball gowns, Tudor fashions, and mens Renaissance clothing. Utterly luxurious and soft, our royal velvet is certainly an impressive material and ideal for creating a stately look. It can be used as the main material in a garment or as accent fabric. Here you can order a swatch of our royal velvet fabric to see and feel it in person before ordering our medieval and Renaissance clothing made of royal velvet. Dry clean is recommended for this fabric.

Your Dressmaker uses high quality satin in many of our historical reenactment clothing. This supple and shiny fabric has a very soft and silky feel and is usually seen in clothing that suits nobility or as lining or trim, adding extra elegance and comfort. Lightweight and soft, we have womens medieval gowns and Renaissance dresses made with satin as well as satin Renaissance breeches and medieval satin shirts. Here you can order a swatch of our satin fabric to get a real feel for the fabric and see it in person before you order one of our reenactment clothing items made of satin. We offer a variety of colors to choose from, so you can order swatches to make sure you are ordering your garment in the color that works best for you. Our satin can be gently machine washed with cold water using a half load with a short spin and gentle washing detergent. After, it should hang to dry.

Our soft suede texture fabric has the look and feel of real suede but is much lighter and softer, making it more comfortable to wear. At Your Dressmaker, we handcraft a wide range of medieval and Renaissance clothing out of this high quality material, like mens medieval pants, medieval shirts, medieval dresses, and even cloaks, capes, and robes. We also have suede texture accessories like bags and hats to match. Our faux suede fabric comes in many different colors. Here you can order a swatch of our faux suede material to see and feel in person before you choose the medieval garment that is right for you. Cold washing is recommended, and our soft faux suede material can be gently machine washed using a half load with a short spin and gentle washing detergent. The maximum water temperature is 85°F/30°C, and it should dry flat.

At Your Dressmaker, we use a variety of high quality fabrics in our handcrafted Renaissance and medieval clothing. Our standard velour velvet is a lightweight fabric with a vibrant sheen similar to that of crushed velvet. We offer velour velvet in a variety of colors, and it is often used in gothic cloaks, medieval shirts, and Renaissance dresses. It is lustrous, soft, and impressive, making it great for the clothing of nobility or those who want to stand out. Here you can order a swatch of our velour velvet to see and feel the fabric in person and better decide on the best clothing option for you. We recommend dry cleaning our standard velour velvet.

Taffeta is a high end material with impressive elegance. This woven synthetic fabric is crisp, smooth, and typically has a slight metallic shine. Some taffeta has intricate ornamentation woven on its surface, like vines, flowers, and other interweaving patterns. At Your Dressmaker, we make much of our medieval and Renaissance clothing from taffeta. This high quality fabric finds use in many of our Renaissance dresses and Baroque ball gowns, all carefully handmade with incredible attention to detail. We also use this fabric in accessories and in the trims of other historical garments. Order a swatch of our taffeta, and you can see and feel for yourself the artistry of this fine fabric. With a swatch in hand, you can get a real impression of it and better decide on the taffeta garment that is right for you. For care of this fabric, use cold washing and a gentle washing detergent, then hang to dry. Alternatively, use dry cleaning.

At Your Dressmaker, our tartan is a high quality cotton polyester blend. We handcraft several historical reenactment clothing pieces using our tartan fabric, such as traditional Scottish kilts and womens Scottish dresses. We also offer tartan childrens clothing and tartan accessories, like our tartan scarves, caps, and shawls. We offer several tartan patterns so you can choose the style that works best for you. Here you can order a tartan swatch and get an in-person feel for the fabric before you order one of our historical garments in this fabric. Our tartan is gently machine washable using gentle detergent and a half load with a short spin. Maximum water temperature is 85°F/30°C, and the fabric should hang to dry. Our tartan swatches are ideal for getting a better impression of the fabric we use to make our Scottish and Highlander clothing.

Our woven cotton is a rustic, medieval style fabric made of 100 percent natural cotton. It is very breathable and adds rugged character to any medieval garment. At Your Dressmaker, we expertly handcraft medieval and Renaissance clothing using this material. It is very versatile and works great for peasant looks and wardrobe staples, from medieval maiden dresses and adventurers pants to tunics, robes, and cloaks. Order a woven cotton swatch here to see and feel the fabric in person before you order one of our handmade medieval garments made from this material. Our woven cotton fabric is gently machine washable using a half load with a short spin and with a gentle detergent. Maximum recommended water temperature is 85°F/30°C.