Makers of Revolutionary Symbols

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A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

Sails, Stitches, and the Signal of Freedom: Margaret Manny at Sea and in Stitch

Long before official naval standards existed, ships in the American colonies needed to be seen....
A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

Stitching Standards: Rebecca Young and the Business of Revolutionary Flags

When people imagine flag makers of the American Revolution, they often picture a single figure...
A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

From Daughter to Defender: Mary Pickersgill and the Legacy of Revolutionary Threads

Mary Pickersgill did not invent her talent. She inherited it, practiced it, and turned it...