1770-1779, off white silk figured weave gown, silk face fabric

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

234-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-BF-400X-MM-fabric face breakage silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 234-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-BF-400X-MM-fabric face breakage 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 Axial split present

235-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-POL-400X-MM-fabric face breakage silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 235-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-POL-400X-MM-fabric face breakage 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 Axial split present

236-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-DIC-400X-MM-fabric face breakage silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 236-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-DIC-400X-MM-fabric face breakage 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 Axial split present

237-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-BF-400X-MM-face fabric silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 237-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-BF-400X-MM-face fabric 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

238-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-DF-400X-MM-face fabric silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, dark field, 400X Image Identification information 238-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-DF-400X-MM-face fabric 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 Darkfield Fiber size narrow fiber diameter

239-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-POL-400X-MM-face fabric silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 239-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-POL-400X-MM-face fabric 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

240-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-DIC-400X-MM-face fabric silk

Source animal Accession Number 1988.318.131ab Title Silk fibers, Differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 240-1988.318.131ab-10-21-10-DIC-400X-MM-face fabric 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

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