1750-1765, men's velvet suit, silk stitching thread

Source: Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/1096

135-1999.43.1abc-08-27-10-BF-400X-MM-silk-degradation on surface-jacket stitching thread

Source animal Accession Number 1999.43.1 Title Silk fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 135-1999.43.1abc-08-27-10-BF-400X-MM-silk-degradation on surface-jacket stitching thread Image capture digital Date of image capture 08/24/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size narrow fiber diameter