Table 1 Findings of the PLM fiber identification study. Additional details are given in Appendix, Table 4
From: Materials characterization of the Ruby Slippers from the 1939 classic film, The Wizard of Oz
Fiber sample | Fiber diameter, µm (n = 5) | Identification |
|---|---|---|
Red netting thread, p.r. shoe | 15 | Silk (dyed red) |
Red thread holding netting to shoe, p.r. shoe | 15 | Silk (dyed red) |
Red thread holding netting to shoe, p.l. shoe | 13 | Silk (dyed red) |
Decorative faille shoe fabric, from weft, p.l. shoe | 12 | Silk (dyed red) |
Sequin thread, p.r. shoe | 17 | Cotton |
Woven bow support thread, p.r. shoe | 22 | Cotton |
Structural shoe fabric, p.r. shoe | 23 | Cotton (possibly mercerized) |
Sequin thread from toe, p.l. shoe | 18 | Cotton |
Orange felt on central sole area, p.r. shoe | 23 (wool, dyed orange) | Wool (dyed orange), other fibers |
Orange felt, near edge, p.l. shoe | 30 (wool, dyed orange) | Wool (dyed orange); undyed wool, cotton, other fibers |
Sole near arch, p.r. shoe | 7 | Leather |