1770-1779, off white silk figured weave gown, silk embroidery

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

256-1988-318-131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-silk fabric embroidery

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 256-1988-318-131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-silk fabric embroidery 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

257-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DF-400X-MM-silk fabric embroidery

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Darkfield, 400X Image Identification information 257-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DF-400X-MM-silk fabric embroidery 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 Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

258-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-silk fabric embroidery

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 258-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-silk fabric embroidery 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

259-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-MM-silk fabric embroidery

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers,differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 259-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-MM-silk fabric embroidery 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

260-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-silk buldging fiber degradation fabric embroidery

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Brightfield, 400X Image Identification information 260-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-BF-400X-MM-silk buldging fiber degradation fabric embroidery 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 other features bulging or crushed area

261-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-silk bulging fiber degradation fabric embroidery

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 261-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-POL-400X-MM-silk bulging fiber degradation fabric embroidery 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 other features bulging or crushed area

262-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-Mm-silk bulging fiber degradation fabric embroidery

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 262-1988.318.131ab-11-04-10-DIC-400X-Mm-silk bulging fiber degradation fabric embroidery 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 other features bulging or crushed area