1770-1779, Flax Fibers From Women's Gown Lining

Source: Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/1208

245-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-flax lining

Source plant Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Flax fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 245-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-flax lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/04/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter

246-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DF-400X-MM-flax lining

Source plant Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Flax fibers, dark field, 400X Image Identification information 246-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DF-400X-MM-flax lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/04/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Darkfield Lumen type lumen not apparent

247-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-flax lining

Source plant Accession Number 1988.318.131.ab Title Flax fibers, polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 247-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-flax lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/04/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type lumen not apparent

248-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-MM-flax lining

Source plant Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Flax fibers, differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 248-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-MM-flax lining Image capture digital Date of image capture 11/04/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type lumen not apparent

249-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-degradation flax lining

Source plant Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Flax fiber, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 249-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM, flax lining Date of image capture 11/04/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Lumen type lumen not apparent Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent