1850's, Flax Fibers, Dyed With Dandelion Dye, Ohio

Source: The Historic Costume and Textile Collection at the Ohio State University

001-05-31-11-BF-400X-MM-flax fiber

Source stem Accession Number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Title Flax, linen fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 001-05-31-11-BF-400X-MM-flax fiber, dyed with dandelion dye Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Melt mount RI 1.539 Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations dislocations apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds a few surface folds present

002-05-31-11-DF-400X-MM-flax fibers

Source stem Accession Number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Title Flax, linen fibers, 1850s, dark field, 400X, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 002-05-31-11-DF-400X-MM-flax fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount R.I. 1.539 Microscopic technique Darkfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations dislocations apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds a surface folds present

003-05-31-11-POL-400X-MM-flax fibers

Source stem Accession Number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Title Flax, linen fibers, polarized light, 400X, 1850s, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 003-05-31-11-POL-400X-MM-flax fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations dislocations apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds a few surface folds present

004-05-31-11-DIC-400X-MM-flax fibers

Source stem Accession Number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Title Flax, linen fibers, differential interference contrast, 400X, 1850s, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 004-05-31-11-DIC-400X-MM-flax fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations dislocations apparent Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Surface folds a few surface folds present

005-05-31-11-POL-400X-MM-flax fiber at extinction

Source stem Accession Number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Title Flax, linen fiber, polarized light, 400X, 1850s, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 005-05-31-11-POL-400X-MM-flax fiber at extinction Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at extinction Fiber size medium fiber diameter

006-05-31-11-POL-FOR-400X-MM-flax fiber

Source stem Accession Number HCT.1992.716.3-6 Title Flax, linen fiber, polarized light and first order red plate, 400X, 1850s, dyed with dandelion dye Image Identification information 006-05-31-11-POL-FOR-400X-MM-flax fiber Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/31/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light, First Order Red Plate, normal contrast Dislocations dislocations apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds a few surface folds present