1790-1810, man’s cotton vest, cotton fabric

Source: Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/448 Note: The vest is lined with flax fabric which can be found at http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/1790-1810._man%E2%80%99s_cotton_vest,_flax_lining and stitched with hemp thread which can be found at

001.2003.42.7.01-19-2015.BF.200X.MM.cotton

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.2003.42.7.01-19-2015.BF.200X.MM.cotton Image capture digital Date of image capture 01/19/15 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

002.2003.42.7.01-19-2015.POL.200X.MM.cotton

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 002.2003.42.7.01-19-2015.POL.200X.MM.cotton Image capture digital Date of image capture 01/19/15 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

003.2003.42.7.01-19-2015.BF.400X.MM.cotton

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 003.2003.42.7.01-19-2015.BF.400X.MM.cotton Image capture digital Date of image capture 01/19/15 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

004.2003.42.7.01-19-2015.POL.400X.MM.cotton

Source plant Accession Number 2003.42.7 Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 004.2003.42.7.01-19-2015.POL.400X.MM.cotton Image capture digital Date of image capture 01/19/15 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