1860-1869, gold silk satin ball gown, rayon flower stuffing

Source: The Ohio State University, Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/4860 Note: The dress is made of silk, which can be seen at http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/1860-1869,_gold_silk_satin_ball_gown,_silk_fiber . The flowers and net on the bodice are later repairs that are made of rayon.

001.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.BF.200X.MM.UNK.flowerpile

Source manufactured Accession Number HCT.1995.999.19a Title Rayon fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.BF.200X.MM.UNK.flowerpile Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/11/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Striations striations apparent Delustrant delustrant present comments confirmation as rayon not possible from single image

002.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.BF.200X.MM.UNK.flowerpile

Source manufactured Accession Number HCT.1995.999.19a Title Rayon fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 002.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.BF.200X.MM.UNK.flowerpile Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/11/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Striations striations apparent comments confirmation as rayon not possible from single image

003.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.POL.200X.MM.UNK.flowerpile

Source manufactured Accession Number HCT.1995.999.19a Title Rayon fiber, Polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 003.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.POL.200X.MM.UNK.flowerpile Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/11/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Striations striations apparent comments confirmation as rayon not possible from single image, no delustrant in this image,

003.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.DIC.200X.MM.UNKrayon.flowerpile (c1)

Source manufactured Accession Number HCT.1995.999.19a Title Rayon fiber, differential interference contrast, 200X Image Identification information 003.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.DIC.200X.MM.UNKrayon.flowerpile (c1) Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/11/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Fiber size medium fiber diameter Striations striations apparent comments confirmation as rayon not possible from single image, no delustrant in this image,

004.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.BF.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile

Source manufactured Accession Number HCT.1995.999.19a Title Rayon fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 004.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.BF.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/11/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Glycerine. Nominal RI 1.43 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Striations striations apparent comments confirmation as rayon not possible from single image, no delustrant in this image,

005.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.BF.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile

Source manufactured Accession Number HCT.1995.999.19a Title Rayon fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 005.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.BF.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/22/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Glycerine, nominal RI = 1.43 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Striations striations apparent comments confirmation as rayon not possible from single image, no delustrant in this image,

006.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.POL.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile

Source manufactured Accession Number HCT.1995.999.19a Title Rayon fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 006.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.POL.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/22/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Glycerine nominal RI = 1.43 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size medium fiber diameter Striations striations apparent comments confirmation as rayon not possible from single image, no delustrant in this image, very low polarization colors

007.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.POLFOR.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile

Source manufactured Accession Number HCT.1995.999.19a Title Rayon fiber, polarized ight, first order red plate added, 200X Image Identification information 007.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.POLFOR.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/22/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light, first order red plate added Fiber size medium fiber diameter Striations striations apparent comments subtraction color perpendicular to long axis of Red I plate

008.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.POLFOR.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile

Source manufactured Accession Number HCT.1995.999.19a Title Rayon fiber, polarized light, first order red plate added, 200X Image Identification information 008.1995.999.19a.11-22-2013.POLFOR.200X.glycerine.UNKrayon.flowerpile Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/22/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Glycerine, nominal RI = 1.43 Microscopic technique Polarized light, first order red plate added Fiber size medium fiber diameter Striations striations apparent comments addition color parallel to long axis of Red I plate