1790-1810. man’s cotton vest, flax lining

Source: Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/448

The cotton from the vest outer fabric can be found at http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/1790-1810,_man%E2%80%99s_cotton_vest,_cotton_fabric

001.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.BF.200XMM.flax.vestlining

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.BF.200XMM.flax.vestlining Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/29/13 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

002.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.POL.200XMM.flax.vestlining

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 002.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.POL.200XMM.flax.vestlining Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/29/13 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

003.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.POL.200XMM.flax.vestlining

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 003.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.POL.200XMM.flax.vestlining Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/29/13 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

004.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.POLFOR.200XMM.flax.vestlining

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, polarized light, first order red plate added, 200X Image Identification information 004.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.POLFOR.200XMM.flax.vestlining Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/29/13 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

005.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.BF.200XMM.flax.vestlining, crushedarea

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 005.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.BF.200XMM.flax.vestlining, crushedarea Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/29/13 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, crushed area

006.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.POL.200XMM.flax.vestlining, crushedarea

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 006.2003.42.7.10-29-2013.POL.200XMM.flax.vestlining, crushedarea Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/29/13 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, crushed area

001.2003.42.7-5.20.13-BF400X-MM-flax,vestlining

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 001.2003.42.7-5.20.13-BF400X-MM-flax,vestlining 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

002.2003.42.7-5.20.13-POL400X-MM-flax,vestlining

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 002.2003.42.7-5.20.13-POL400X-MM-flax,vestlining 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

003.2003.42.7-5.20.13-BF400X-MM-flax,vestlining

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 003.2003.42.7-5.20.13-BF400X-MM-flax,vestlining 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

004.2003.42.7-5.20.13-FOR400X-MM-flax,vestlining

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Flax fibers, polarized light, first order red plate added, 200X Image Identification information 004.2003.42.7-5.20.13-FOR400X-MM-flax,vestlining 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, first order red plate added Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Comments characteristic dislocations and transverse marks