1940-1949, gray double breasted suit, acetate fiber from wool and acetate blend fabric

Source: Ohio State University Historic Costume & Textiles Collection,http://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/1760
Note: in some cases, identification of fiber content is not achievable by a single image alone. It may be necessary to look at the accumulation of evidence provided by a series of images , each employing different microscopic techniques. The following set of images also shows the use of microsolubility as a confirmatory test. Wool fiber from this fabric can be seen at http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/1940-1949,_gray_double_breasted_suit,_wool_fiber_from_wool_and_acetate_blend_fabric
001.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.BF.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter	
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Source 	manufactured
Accession Number 	HCT.1985.21.11
Title 	acetate fiber, bright field, 200X
Image Identification information	001.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.BF.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter
Image capture 	digital
Date of image capture 	03/09/14
Microscopist 	K. Jakes
Microscope 	Zeiss Axioplan
Mounting agent and RI 	Meltmount RI 1.539
Microscopic technique 	Brightfield
Striations 	striations apparent
delustrant 	not apparent
comments 	confirmation as acetate not possible from single image
002.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.POLFOR.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter	
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Source 	manufactured
Accession Number 	HCT.1985.21.11
Title 	acetate fiber, polarized light, first order red added, 200X
Image Identification information	002.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.POLFOR.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter
Image capture 	digital
Date of image capture 	03/09/14
Microscopist 	K. Jakes
Microscope 	Zeiss Axioplan
Mounting agent and RI 	Meltmount RI 1.539
Microscopic technique 	Polarized light, first order red plate added
Striations 	striations apparent
delustrant 	not apparent
sign of elongation 	subtraction color perpendicular to long axis of first order red plate, positive
comments 	confirmation as acetate not possible from single image
003.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.POLFOR.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter	
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Source 	manufactured
Accession Number 	HCT.1985.21.11
Title 	acetate fiber, polarized light, first order red plate added, 200X
Image Identification information	003.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.POLFOR.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter
Image capture 	digital
Date of image capture 	03/09/14
Microscopist 	K. Jakes
Microscope 	Zeiss Axioplan
Mounting agent and RI 	Meltmount RI 1.539
Microscopic technique 	polarized light, first order red plate added
Striations 	striations apparent
delustrant 	not apparent
sign of elongation 	addition color parallel to long axis of first order red plate, positive
comments 	confirmation as acetate not possible from single image
004.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.DF.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter	
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Source 	manufactured
Accession Number 	HCT.1985.21.11
Title 	acetate fiber, darkfield, 200X
Image Identification information	004.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.DF.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter
Image capture 	digital
Date of image capture 	03/09/14
Microscopist 	K. Jakes
Microscope 	Zeiss Axioplan
Mounting agent and RI 	Meltmount RI 1.539
Microscopic technique 	Darkfield
Striations 	striations apparent
delustrant 	not apparent
comments 	confirmation as acetate not possible from single image
005.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.DF.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter	
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Source 	manufactured
Accession Number 	HCT.1985.21.11
Title 	acetate fiber, darkfield, 200X
Image Identification information	005.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.DF.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter
Image capture 	digital
Date of image capture 	03/09/14
Microscopist 	K. Jakes
Microscope 	Zeiss Axioplan
Mounting agent and RI 	Meltmount RI 1.539
Microscopic technique 	Darkfield
Striations 	striations apparent
delustrant 	not apparent
comments 	confirmation as acetate not possible from single image
007.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.BF.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter	
{| Class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;"
Source 	manufactured
Accession Number 	HCT.1985.21.11
Title 	acetate fiber, bright field, 200X
Image Identification information	007.1985.21.11.03-09-2014.BF.200XMM.rayonoracetate.jacketouter
Image capture 	digital
Date of image capture 	03/09/14
Microscopist 	K. Jakes
Microscope 	Zeiss Axioplan
Mounting agent and RI 	Meltmount RI 1.539
Microscopic technique 	Brightfield
Striations 	striations apparent
delustrant 	not apparent
comments 	microsolubility test performed on this specimen, soluble in acetone confirming it is acetate.
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Category:FRIL
Category: FRIL: Acetate
Category: FRIL: Manufactured Fibers