1880's Silk Fibers From Velvet Pile Decoration On Dress

Source: The Ohio State University

341-1986.191.2-01-12-11-BF-400X-MM-silk black velvet cracking visible in fibers

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1986.191.2 Title Silk fibers, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 341-1986.191.2-01-12-11-BF-400X-MM-silk black velvet cracking visible opn edge of fiber Date of image capture 01/12/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Cracks cracks present

342-1986.191.2-01-12-11-DIC-400X-MM-silk black velvet cracking visible in fibers

Source animal Accession Number HCT.1986.191.2 Title Silk fibers, differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 342-1986.191.2-01-12-11-DIC-400X-MM-silk black velvet cracking visible in fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 02/01/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Cracks cracks present

343-1986.191.2-01-12-11-BF-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample

Source animal and bast Accession Number HCT.1986.191.2 Title Silk fibers and flax fiber, bright field, 400X Image Identification information 343-1986.191.2-01-12-11-BF-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample Image capture digital Date of image capture 02/01/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Brightfield Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Cracks cracks present

344-1986.191.2-01-12-11-POL-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample

Source bast Accession Number HCT.1986.191.2 Title Flax fiber with silk fiber, polarized light, 400X Image Identification information 344-1986.191.2-01-12-11-POL-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample Image capture digital Date of image capture 01/12/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent

345-1986.191.2-01-12-11-DIC-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample

Source animal and bast plant Accession Number HCT.1986.191.2 Title Silk fibers and flax fiber, differential interference contrast, 400X Image Identification information 345-1986.191.2-01-12-11-DIC-400X-MM-black silk and brown flax fiber in black velvet fabric sample Image capture digital Date of image capture 01/12/11 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Meltmount RI 1.539 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Fiber size narrow fiber diameter