1780-1789, Man's Cutaway Coat, flax back lining

Source: Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/407

Note: The silk outerfabric, embroidery thread, and pile fibers can be found at http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/1780-1789,_Man%27s_Cutaway_Coat,_silk_outerfabric,_lining,_embroidery_thread,_pile_fiber

001.1988.339.2a.11-05-2014.BF200X.MM.flax.bodiceliningwarp

Source plant Accession Number 1989.318.45 Title Flax fibers, bright field, 100X Image Identification information 001.1989.318.45.11-22-2013.BF.100X.MM.flax.backlining (c1) 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 Brightfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Comments characteristic dislocations and transverse marks

002.1989.318.45.11-22-2013.BF.100X.MM.flax.backlining (c1)

Source plant Accession Number 1989.318.45 Title Flax fibers, polarized light, 100X Image Identification information 002.1989.318.45.11-22-2013.BF.100X.MM.flax.backlining (c1) 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 Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Comments characteristic dislocations and transverse marks