1770-1779, off white silk figured weave gown, silk chiffon edging

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

241-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-BF-400X-MM-chiffon edging silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 241-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-BF-400X-MM-chiffon edging silk Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/21/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

243-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-POL-400X-MM-chiffon edge silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 243-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-POL-400X-MM-chiffon edge silk Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/21/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

244-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-DIC-400X-MM-chiffon edging silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 244-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-DIC-400X-MM-chiffon edging silk Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/21/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Fiber size narrow fiber diameter