1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining

Source: The Ohio State University, Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/758

001.1995.999.20c-6.12.13-BF400X-MM-sillk.aquasatin,crackedcoating

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1995.999.20c Title 1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining Image Identification information 001.1995.999.20c-6.12.13-BF400X-MM-sillk.aquasatin,crackedcoating Image capture digital Date of image capture 06/12/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Comments fibers are covered with a coating which is cracked in multiple places. This could be a starch or other stiffening treatment.

002.1995.999.20c-6.12.13.POL400X-MM-sillk.aquasatin,crackedcoating

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1995.999.20c Title 1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining Image Identification information 002.1995.999.20c-6.12.13.POL400X-MM-sillk.aquasatin,crackedcoating Image capture digital Date of image capture 06/12/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Comments fibers are covered with a coating which is cracked in multiple places. This could be a starch or other stiffening treatment.

003.1995.999.20c-6.12.13-DIC400X-MM-sillk.aquasatin,crackedcoating

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1995.999.20c Title 1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining Image Identification information 003.1995.999.20c-6.12.13-DIC400X-MM-sillk.aquasatin,crackedcoating Image capture digital Date of image capture 06/12/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Comments fibers are covered with a coating which is cracked in multiple places. This could be a starch or other stiffening treatment.

001.1995.999.20c-5.21.28-BF200X-MM-silk, bodice lining

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1995.999.20c Title 1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining Image Identification information 001.1995.999.20c-5.21.28-BF200X-MM-silk, bodice lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/21/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Comments bodice lining fibers not coated like the outer fabric.

002.1995.999.20c-6.12.13-BF400X-MM-silk, bodice lining

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1995.999.20c Title 1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining Image Identification information 002.1995.999.20c-6.12.13-BF400X-MM-silk, bodice lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 06/12/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

003.1995.999.20c-6.12.13-POL400X-MM-silk, bodice lining

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1995.999.20c Title 1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining Image Identification information 003.1995.999.20c-6.12.13-POL400X-MM-silk, bodice lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 06/12/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

003.1995.999.20c-5.21.13-BF400X-MM-silk, sleeve lining

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1995.999.20c Title 1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining Image Identification information 003.1995.999.20c-5.21.13-BF400X-MM-silk, sleeve lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/21/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

001.1995.999.20c-5.28.13-BF400X-MM-silk, velvet pile

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1995.999.20c Title 1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining Image Identification information 001.1995.999.20c-5.28.13-BF400X-MM-silk, velvet pile Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/28/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

002.1995.999.20c-5.28.13-POL400X-MM-silk, velvet pile

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1995.999.20c Title 1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, silk outer fabric, velvet pile and lining Image Identification information 002.1995.999.20c-5.28.13-POL400X-MM-silk, velvet pile Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/28/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size narrow fiber diameter