1860-1869 gold silk satin ball gown, flax lining

Source: Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/4860 Note: The silk outer fabric can be found at

001.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.BF.200X.MM.flax.bodicelining

Source plant Accession Number 1995.999.19a Title Flax fibers, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.BF.200X.MM.flax.bodicelining 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 Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Comments characteristic dislocations and transverse marks

004.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.POLFOR.200X.MM.flax.bodicelining

Source plant Accession Number 1995.999.19a Title Flax fibers, polarized light, first order red plate added, 200X Image Identification information 004.1995.999.19a.11-11-2013.POLFOR.200X.MM.flax.bodicelining 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 polarized light, first order red plate added Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Comments characteristic dislocations and transverse marks

001.1995.999.19a-5.20.13.BF400X-MM-flax, bodice lining

Source plant Accession Number 1995.999.19a Title Flax fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 001.1995.999.19a-5.20.13.BF400X-MM-flax, bodice lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/20/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Comments characteristic dislocations and transverse marks

002.1995.999.19a-5.20.13.POL400X-MM-flax, bodice lining

Source plant Accession Number 1995.999.19a Title Flax fibers, polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 002.1995.999.19a-5.20.13.POL400X-MM-flax, bodice lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/20/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Comments characteristic dislocations and transverse marks

003.1995.999.19a-5.20.13.FOR400X-MM-flax, bodice lining

Source plant Accession Number 1995.999.19a Title Flax fibers, polarized light, first order red plate added, 400X Image Identification information 003.1995.999.19a-5.20.13.FOR400X-MM-flax, bodice lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/20/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light, Red I added Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Comments characteristic dislocations and transverse marks,