1770-1779, off white silk figured weave gown, silk applied puff decorations

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

250-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-silk applied puff decorations gauze

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 250-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-silk applied puff decorations gauze 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 Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

251-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-silk applied puff decoration gauze

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 251-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-silk applied puff decoration gauze 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 size narrow fiber diameter

252-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-MM-silk applied puff decoration gauze

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 252-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-MM-silk applied puff decoration gauze 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 Differential interference contrast Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

253-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-silk degradation applied puff decoration gauze

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers,brightfield, 400X Image Identification information 253-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-silk degradation applied puff decoration gauze 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 Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

254-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-silk degradation applied puff decoration gauze

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 254-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-silk degradation applied puff decoration gauze 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 size narrow fiber diameter

255-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-MM-silk degradation applied puff decoration gauze

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 252-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-MM-silk applied puff decoration gauze 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 Differential interference contrast Fiber size narrow fiber diameter