The Silk Road The use and cultivation of of the natural protein fiber known as silk dates from at least 2500 B.C.E. in China. The ancient, lucrative silk trade reached India, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North Africa along what was known as “The Silk Road.” Although China is still by far the largest producer of silk, it is now produced and woven all over the world into many different fabric types, including charmeuse, chiffon, shantung, taffeta, crepe de chine, peau de soie, dupioni and more... This week, our members show us their favorite vintage items made of this luxurious and versatile fiber, from evening gowns and cocktail dresses to accessories like stockings, handbags, scarves and hats!
1970's Silk Chiffon Evening Gown With Beaded Collar 1950's Belted Floral Print Silk Dress With Matching Scarf 1960's Taj Of India Black Raw Silk Shoes With Gold-Tone Spool Heals 1950's Printed Silk Dress With German Label 1960's Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress With Slubbed Silk Underdress
1950s "Dynasty" Celery Green Silk Damask Shirtwaist Dress Early 60s Dianne Soames Champagne Silk Brocade Evening Coat 1970s Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique Psychedelic Floral Print Silk Dress 1960s Hong Kong Silk Mills Brocade Skinny Tie
Early 1930's Printed Silk Drop Waist Party Dress 1970's Galanos Beaded Silk Chiffon Evening Dress 1850's Victorian Purple Plaid Silk Gown - Dress 1960's Vintage Elizabeth Courtney One Shoulder Silk Lame / Lamé Dress Victorian Embroidered Two Piece Blue Silk Dress
Vintage 90s Golf Novelty Print Polo Silk Tie Vintage 80s Fish Novelty Print Silk Wide Tie Vintage 50s Full Skirt Dress Blue Carnations Jonathan Logan XS S
Lilly Dache' Silk Paisley Tie 'Egyptian Papyrus' https://www.etsy.com/listing/197040037/70s-lilly-dache-silk-tie-vintage-paisley?ref=shop_home_feat_3 80s I. Magnin Silk Tailored Wedge Dress Small 4 https://www.etsy.com/listing/89593354/80s-avant-garde-dress-i-magnin-vintage?ref=shop_home_active_17 80s Flora Kung Abstract Floral Print Cocktail Dress Back Bow Jewel Tones Small 4 https://www.etsy.com/listing/174028996/80s-flora-kung-cocktail-dress-silk?ref=shop_home_active_22 60s Psychedelic Saks Silk & Leather Zebra Stripe Rainbow Mod Heels Mad Men Fenton Last 9.5 AAAA https://www.etsy.com/listing/186419859/60s-psychedelic-saks-silk-leather-shoes?ref=shop_home_feat_4
60s Silk Scarf by Bianchini Férier France's premier silk manufacturer since the 1880s 80s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Dress asymmetrical wrap style Rive Gauche 70s Echo Silk Scarf 50s Hermès Panache et Fantaisie Silk Scarf
Edwardian 1900s Antique Wedding Suit Gown in Cream Silk Taffeta SZ M/L 1950s Taupe Silk Faille and Lace Ball Gown by Mainbocher SZ S 1950s - 60s Loden Green Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress by Galanos SZ S 1960s Vintage Tropical Silk Orchid Print Patio Dress in Blue SZ L 1960s Vintage Wild Floral Print Silk Dress in Pinks and Blue by B.H. Wragge SZ S - M
1970s Mollie Parniss Silk Jersey & Silk Chiffon Dress 1950s Pierre Balmain Floral Print Silk Dress 1950s Crimson Red Silk Mens Dressing Gown 1980s Hermes Silk Scarf La Mare Aux Canards 1950s Couturier Gold Silk Evening Gown- Bianca Gusmaroli
Silk brocade sheath and jacket Silk batik and taffeta dress, jacket, shawl, two belts and purse outfit Blush pink silk chiffon beaded dress by Pat Sandler
40s Silk Scarf - Vintage 1940s Oblong Scarf - Celluloid Sequins - Green Vintage Floral Vintage Bow Tie - 1950s Silk Bowtie - Art Deco - Adjustable Vintage Tunic Top - Ivory Silk Vest - 80s - The Limited Vintage Souvenir Scarf - 1940s Silk Scarf - Bermuda Souvenir
Edwardian corset cover silk camisole with ivory lace 1940s silk tap pants, 1940s lingerie 1960s shoes floral pumps flower heels 1930s silk dress, silk organza, floral silk dress 1920s black silk dress sheer dress dropped waist
Vintage 80s Silk Black Cocktail Party Dress with Hand Beaded and Sequined Pink Green Floral Embellishment, Size XS https://www.etsy.com/listing/220117630/vintage-80s-silk-black-cocktail-party?ref=shop_home_active_1 Vintage 80s Hand Beaded and Sequined Royal Blue Silk, Deadstock NWT https://www.etsy.com/listing/219592...s-cocktail-party-dress?ref=shop_home_active_7 Vintage 60s Embroidered Silk Charmeuse Fringed Shawl https://www.etsy.com/listing/218108243/on-sale-vintage-60s-embroidered-silk?ref=shop_home_active_21
