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Tag: 18th century

brown and white paper stars on a grey cutting mat
Headquarters Replica Flag/History/Museums/Research

Preparation: Pattern and Placement

Posted on September 27, 2026 by kittycalash

How I figured out how to cut and stabilize the stars, and how to place them properly.

A woman in eighteenth century clothing stands behind a table. She leans against a railing, talking to two middle aged women in floral shirts with their backs to the camera. The three women are in a museum.
Headquarters Replica Flag/History/Museums/Research

Fabric shopping across the centuries

Posted on September 26, 2026 by kittycalash

How do you choose fabric, when the draper's shop from 1776 is closed? Swatches, and stitching samples.

a white star on a pale blue ground, both partially obscured by crepeline fabric
Headquarters Replica Flag/making things/material culture/Museums/Research

How do you know what to make?

Posted on September 26, 2026 by kittycalash

What questions do you ask before you start a replica? How do you set the parameters? A material culture consideration of the little project.

thirteen six pointed stars on a faded blue background
Headquarters Replica Flag/material culture/Museums/Research

Betsy Ross Could Never: Another Flag Project

Posted on September 26, 2026 by kittycalash

The start of a small, fun, project to hand stitch a replica of Washington's headquarters flag.

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