Philadelphia – city of brotherly love, birthplace of American democracy. And the only place in the world where presidential flags are made.
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Left: Duwenavue Sante Johnson, 51, embroiders a design on a flag. Right: Bobbins of thread used for the flags.Walstrum says these women think of themselves as a 21st century Betsy Ross, after the famous upholsterer who made flags during the American revolution. Personality oozes out of Duwenavue Sante Johnson, who eagerly volunteers other women to speak about their craft, and who has studied hand embroidery all over the world: England, France, South Korea. She considers herself and her colleagues artists, with embroidery as their tool. And that even under a flag's predetermined design, individual style leaves its mark.
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