1880's Silk Fibers From Velvet Pile Decoration On Dress

Source: The Ohio State University

341-1986.191.2-01-12-11-BF-400X-MM-silk black velvet cracking visible in fibers

Type Poke milkweed, water soak stem, peel fiber Subject Comparative Plant Fiber Collection Type animal Accession number HCT.1986.191.2 Plant part source Silk fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 341-1986.191.2-01-12-11-BF-400X-MM-silk black velvet cracking visible opn edge of fiber Date of image capture 01/12/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Surface folds cracks present

342-1986.191.2-01-12-11-DIC-400X-MM-silk black velvet cracking visible in fibers

Type Poke milkweed Subject Comparative Plant Fiber Collection Type animal Accession number HCT.1986.191.2 Plant part source Silk fibers, differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 342-1986.191.2-01-12-11-DIC-400X-MM-silk black velvet cracking visible in fibers Date of image capture 02/01/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Surface folds cracks present

343-1986.191.2-01-12-11-BF-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample

Type Polyamide (nylon) Subject Ohio State University Type animal and bast Accession number HCT.1986.191.2 Plant part source Silk fibers and flax fiber, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 343-1986.191.2-01-12-11-BF-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample Date of image capture 02/01/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Surface folds cracks present

344-1986.191.2-01-12-11-POL-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample

Type Polyester Subject FRIL The Ohio State University Type bast Accession number HCT.1986.191.2 Plant part source Flax fiber with silk fiber, polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 344-1986.191.2-01-12-11-POL-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample Date of image capture 01/12/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Longitudinal markings transverse marks apparent

345-1986.191.2-01-12-11-DIC-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample

Type Polylactic acid fiber, PLA Subject The Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University Type animal and bast plant Accession number HCT.1986.191.2 Plant part source Silk fibers and flax fiber, differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 345-1986.191.2-01-12-11-DIC-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample Date of image capture 01/12/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter