1855-1865, purple cotton dress, cotton dress fabric, lining, hemlining

Source: Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/631

001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size some fibers are flat and thin like an immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size some fibers are flat and thin like an immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

003.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 003.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique polarized light Fiber size some fibers are flat and thin like an immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

004.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, differential interference contrast, 200X Image Identification information 004.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique differential interference contrast Fiber size some fibers are flat and thin like an immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions , some cracking and degradation visible,

001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size fiber is thin and flat like an immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions , some transverse marks

004.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 004.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size fiber is thin and flat like an immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size fiber is thin and flat like an immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions , some transverse marks

003.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, differential interference contrast, 200X Image Identification information 003.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique differential interference contrast Fiber size fiber is thin and flat like an immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions , some transverse marks

004.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, differential interference contrast, 200X Image Identification information 004.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.dressfabricweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique differential interference contrast Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size some fibers thin and flat like an immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique polarized light Fiber size some fibers thin and flat like immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

003.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, differential interference contrast, 200X Image Identification information 003.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique differential interference contrast Fiber size some fibers are thin and flat like immature cotton Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.bodiceliningweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique polarized light Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, differential interference contrast, 200X Image Identification information 002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningwarp Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique differential interference contrast Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.BF.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 002.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.POL.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

003.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningweft

Source plant Accession Number 1997.2.6 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 003.1997.2.6-08-10-2014.DIC.200X.MM.cotton.hemliningweft Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/10/14 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique differential interference contrast Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions