• Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • DMCA
  • Contact Us
  • Opt-out preferences

ViraScoop

  • Latest
  • Popular
  • Hot
  • Trending
  • Home
  • Funny

    Latest

    • Popular

      Mom Has Had It With This Hilariously Annoying Toy Cactus

  • Videos

    Latest

    • Popular

      Mom Has Had It With This Hilariously Annoying Toy Cactus

  • Animals

    Latest

    • Hot

      Why Are Cats Considered The Cleanliest Pets To Have?

    • Corgi Puppies For Sale: Pricing And All About Welsh Cardigan Corgi Puppies

    • 10 Things To Consider When Getting Your First Cat

    • Tips & Tricks For Dog-Proofing Your Car

Follow us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
Search
Login
Create

ViraScoop

  • Latest
  • Popular
  • Hot
  • Trending
Menu
Follow us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
Search
in Culture, Featured, Guest Submitted

What Special Fabrics Are Used To Make Flags?

by Stephanie May 26, 2023, 12:51 pm 134 Views

10
SHARES
ShareTweet
SubscribeShare on PintrestShare on Google


Flags are one of humankind’s oldest forms of public display and methods for communicating powerful symbolic messages. It’s amazing how a flag can stir the heart, drive emotions, and motivate people to take pride in their country or other causes.

A Brief History

No historian knows for sure when the first flags were used, but some records show the Chinese used flags in the 11th Century B.C. For material, the best guess is that the Chinese used silk.

It is known that early Roman flags centuries later were made from rough linen cloth. Linen is derived from flax.

Fast forward again to Medieval times and silk became a widely popular choice for flags for a combination of qualities wanted in a great flag. Silk is durable, colorful, and waves wonderfully in the wind. Wool, cotton, or linen was sometimes also used.

First American Flags

What about early American flags displayed on and before 1776, the year of our nation’s birth?

You may be surprised to learn that most were made from hemp fiber –- not cotton, wool, or linen. George Washington himself planted hemp on his agricultural estates.

Most historians agree that the story of Betsy Ross sewing the very first American flag at the request of George Washington is a myth, by the way. Even so, if Betsy Ross had sewn the first Stars & Stripes, it likely would have been made from hemp.

Exciting New Fabric Development

Since the birth of America more than 200 years ago, cloth and fabric technology has advanced to an astonishing degree. Things really took off when the first true synthetic fabric, Nylon, was invented by DuPont in 1935.

Other synthetic fibers and fabrics would follow. Just a few are Terylene and Orlon (1941), Dacron (1950), Polyester (1958), Spandex (1959), and many more. Incidentally, Rayon was invented way back in 1884 in France, but it is not technically a synthetic fiber.

Fiber for Flags

Most American flags for sale today are made from nylon, polyester, or cotton.

The choice of which fabric to use depends on several factors. For example, is the flag intended to be used indoors or outdoors? Will they be used on a military base or the grounds of an elementary school? What about flag fabrics for ships where they must endure the high winds and harsh spray of salty seas? In fact, flag manufacturers must consider a wide array of factors, such as the prevalence of snow, insects, pollution, chemicals, ice, mold, humidity, extreme heat/cold, and more.

Two Flag Types

In addition to choosing the correct fabric, one must consider the two basic kinds of flags made today. They are:


1. Printed Flags

Usually the most inexpensive option, printed flags are often one piece of material printed on one or both sides. They are thin and one-dimensional. They favor the use of lightweight fabric and fabric that matches well with inks for printing vibrant colors.

2. Fully Sewn Flags

Unlike printed flags, sewn flags are made from several pieces of fabric that must be assembled and stitched together. Here yet another choice is required: Lock stitching or chain stitching. These flags are more expensive because they are more labor-intensive and use more material than printed flags.

Nylon: The Flagship of Flag Fabrics

Nylon is an excellent choice to make flags because of many factors. It’s lightweight yet strong and resilient. It’s difficult to tear. Nylon’s elasticity means it can maintain its shape. It’s easy to wash, can be recycled – and many more reasons.

Polyester

Another synthetic fiber, polyester, is melt-spun like Nylon and enjoys many of the same attributes noted above for Nylon. It is more expensive, however, and attracts dirt and lint more readily because of static electricity. Polyester is not as environmentally friendly as Nylon.

Cotton

Cotton does not have the many advantages of synthetic fibers like Nylon and polyester, but the sheer elegance, look and feel of a cotton flag is a beautiful thing. It has an unmatched draping quality that makes them best for indoor display. Thus, cotton is the best fiber for a flag for indoor ceremonial purposes, such as draping a casket or presenting a folded flag to the survivors of a military veteran.

More Than Meets the Eye

The process of making flags is far more complex and involved than most people realize – but getting it right is important.

Final Words

A beautiful flag can stir the heart, lift spirits, and instill pride. It’s also a symbol of comfort for occasions like funerals or observances of solemn public memorials. For these reasons, a flag must be made with the highest quality materials and only with those materials that are fitting for where it will be displayed.

This post was created with our nice and easy submission form. Create your post!

Support ViraScoop by doing your Amazon shopping through this link

Report

fabricflagManufacturingmaterialnylonPatriotismproduction

10
SHARES
ShareTweet
SubscribeShare on PintrestShare on Google

What do you think?

0 Points
Upvote Downvote

Browse and manage your votes from your Member Profile Page

What's Your Reaction?

  • LOLLOL
    0
    LOL
  • LoveLove
    0
    Love
  • OMGOMG
    0
    OMG
  • WTFWTF
    0
    WTF
  • CryCry
    0
    Cry
  • AngryAngry
    0
    Angry

See more

  • Previous article 7 Best AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Course To Crack Exam In 2023
  • Next article How To Incorporate Mexican Tiles In Your Bathroom Remodel

You May Also Like

  • 10 Shares

    How To Streamline Operations In Your Manufacturing Business

  • 9 Shares

    How Increased Productivity Leads To Business Growth

  • Trending

    16 Shares

    How To Build A Useful Web Application For Your Website Using TeamDesk

  • Trending

    9 Shares

    Blinds Are More Than Just Window Coverings

  • Trending

    16 Shares

    Bonuses And Promotions At Non GamStop Casinos: What To Expect In 2025

  • 10 Shares

    De Voordelen Van Live Casino Spelen In Nederland

Comments

  • Our site
  • Facebook
  • Disqus

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

More From: Culture

  • 9 Shares

    Best Places To Celebrate Birthdays In Dubai

Don't Miss

  • Hot

    12 Shares

    Customized SEO Services from A Premier Company In Pune

  • Hot

    12 Shares

    Why Are Cats Considered The Cleanliest Pets To Have?

  • Hot Popular

    9 Shares

    5 Differences Between Voice Acting And Acting

  • Hot

    8 Shares

    Friday Importance And Blessings In Islam

  • Hot

    12 Shares

    Chopta To Chandrashila: A Trek Through Heaven On Earth

  • Hot

    13 Shares

    How Do Recruiters Use Reference Checks To Get Ideal Candidates?

7 Best AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Course To Crack Exam In 2023

How To Incorporate Mexican Tiles In Your Bathroom Remodel

Trending Now

  • How To Build A Useful Web Application For Your Website Using TeamDesk

  • Blinds Are More Than Just Window Coverings

  • App Development Manchester | Quantum IT Innovation

  • The Power Of Effective Communication: Harnessing The Art Of Writing

  • Top 10 Best SEO Agencies In New Jersey For 2025 – Ranked & Reviewed

Copyright © ViraScoop

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • DMCA
  • Contact Us
  • Opt-out preferences
ViraScoop.com
Back to Top
Close
  • Home
  • Funny
  • Videos
  • Animals
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • DMCA
  • Contact Us
  • Opt-out preferences
  • Latest
  • Popular
  • Hot
  • Trending
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
Create

Add to Collection

  • Public collection title

  • Private collection title

No Collections

Here you'll find all collections you've created before.

Manage Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}