1850's, Flax Fibers, Dyed With Dandelion Dye, Ohio

Source: The Historic Costume and Textile Collection at the Ohio State University

001-05-31-11-BF-400X-MM-flax fiber

Type stem Accession number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Plant part source Flax, linen fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 001-05-31-11-BF-400X-MM-flax fiber, dyed with dandelion dye Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Melt mount RI 1.539 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Type lanitol Subject Hisotric Costume & Textiles Collection

002-05-31-11-DF-400X-MM-flax fibers

Type stem Accession number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Plant part source Flax, linen fibers, 1850s, dark field, 400X, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 002-05-31-11-DF-400X-MM-flax fibers Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount R.I. 1.539 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Type Mackie rayon Subject HCTC

003-05-31-11-POL-400X-MM-flax fibers

Type stem Accession number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Plant part source Flax, linen fibers, polarized light, 400X, 1850s, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 003-05-31-11-POL-400X-MM-flax fibers Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Type Manufactured fibers Subject Ohio State University

004-05-31-11-DIC-400X-MM-flax fibers

Type stem Accession number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Plant part source Flax, linen fibers, differential interference contrast, 400X, 1850s, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 004-05-31-11-DIC-400X-MM-flax fibers Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Type McCardell, 1948, Cotton fibers from Dress Subject Historic Costume & Textiles Collection

005-05-31-11-POL-400X-MM-flax fiber at extinction

Type stem Accession number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Plant part source Flax, linen fiber, polarized light, 400X, 1850s, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 005-05-31-11-POL-400X-MM-flax fiber at extinction Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI meltmount RI 1.539 Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter Type McFadden,1980's, Polyester Fibers Subject The Ohio State University

006-05-31-11-POL-FOR-400X-MM-flax fiber

Type stem Accession number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Plant part source Flax, linen fiber, polarized light and first order red plate, 400X, 1850s, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 006-05-31-11-POL-FOR-400X-MM-flax fiber Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Type Miniature Schnauzer, Dog Subject The Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University