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The seamstresses tasked with bringing the True Colours Flag Project to life have been hard at work over the last few weeks. As we near the debut of this hand-sewn replica “suit of colors,” flags that will hang them in the Museum's atrium for the first time from June 10-14 over Flag Day weekend, we figured now would be the perfect chance to check in with our makers to see how progress is coming along.

We have also been sharing periodic project progress updates on our Instagram. Continue following @amrevmuseum for more! Plus, get an in-person look in the coming weeks when we’re joined by some of the project’s makers at the Museum: Jana Violante (June 4-6), Ruth Hodges (June 12), and Kirsten Hammerstrom (July 3-5).

Scroll below for photo and video updates from our makers. We’re “sew” excited to see the True Colours Flag Project coming together!

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True Colours Betsy Ross House Dutch Ensign Flag
Dutch ensign sewn by the Betsy Ross House's Elise D'Avella, Jennifer Gray, and Carol Spacht. Historic Philadelphia, Inc.

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