MANY HANDS: A dozen seamstresses make the U.S. presidential flags often seen near the American flag during speeches and other public appearances by the president.
A STITCH IN TIME: The dark blue standard, emblazoned with an eagle encircled in stars, denotes the presence of the nation’s leader. It takes two people, stitching by hand in tandem, about 45 days to finish each one.
FLYING HIGH: The shop that has been producing the flags since the 1850s also makes brigade and battalion flags for the armed services and — aided by sewing machines — ROTC flags displayed at colleges and high schools.
