1860-1869, Aqua Silk Gown, cotton waist band, sewing thread

Source: Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, The Ohio State University, http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/758 Note: The silk in the gown and linings can be found at http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/1860-1869,_Aqua_Silk_Gown,_silk_outer_fabric,_velvet_pile_and_lining

001.1995.999.20c-5.21.13-BF200X-MM-cotton, inner waist band

Source plant Accession Number 1995.999.20c Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 200X Image Identification information 001.1995.999.20c-5.21.13-BF200X-MM-cotton, inner waist band Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/21/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

002.1995.999.20c-5.21.13-POL200X-MM-cotton, inner waist band

Source plant Accession Number 1995.999.20c Title Cotton fiber, polarized light, 200X Image Identification information 002.1995.999.20c-5.21.13-POL200X-MM-cotton, inner waist band Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/21/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

001.1995.999.20c-5.28.13-BF400X-MM-cotton, sewing thread

Source plant Accession Number 1995.999.20c Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 001.1995.999.20c-5.28.13-BF400X-MM-cotton, sewing thread Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/28/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions

005.1995.999.20c-5.21.13-BF400X-MM-cotton, sewing thread

Source plant Accession Number 1995.999.20c Title Cotton fiber, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 005.1995.999.20c-5.21.13-BF400X-MM-cotton, sewing thread Image capture digital Date of image capture 05/21/13 Microscopist K. Jakes Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size medium fiber diameter Comments characteristic twisting convolutions