Polycotton American Flag, 3 FT x 5 FT, Embroidered, Grommets

Polycotton American Flag – Grommets

SKU: Polycotton American Flag - Grommets

$22.49

Polycotton American Flag Grommets

  • Flag material: UV resistant polycotton blend
  • Header Material: Poly/Cotton Duck with brass grommets

Made in the USA

Product Description

The polycotton American flag has the look and feel of a cotton flag with less weight and better weather resistance. The polyester and cotton blend is UV-resistant, the stars are embroidered, and the stripes are sewn. It finishes with a white poly/cotton duck heading and two #2 brass grommets, in 3 FT x 5 FT, and it is made in the USA.

It is a good choice for a house bracket, a holiday display, or a customer who prefers the softer hand of cotton but wants a flag that dries faster. For daily flying in all weather, our nylon American flag will last longer.

Polycotton American Flag Features

  • Polyester and cotton blend – the matte finish and drape of cotton, with polyester for strength and faster drying.
  • Embroidered stars, sewn stripes – 50 embroidered stars and 13 sewn stripes, not printed.
  • Poly/cotton duck heading with #2 brass grommets – a white heading with two heavy-duty brass grommets, top and bottom.
  • UV-resistant – treated to resist fading through a season of sun.
  • 3 FT x 5 FT – the standard house bracket and residential pole size.
  • Made in the USA – sewn here, as an American flag should be.

Historical Background

The Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777, with 13 stripes for the original colonies and 13 stars for a new constellation. As states joined the Union the star count grew, and the 50-star pattern in use today was set on July 4, 1960 after Hawaii became a state. The rules for displaying the flag, including half-staff and nighttime display, are set out in the United States Flag Code.

Cotton bunting was the flag fabric for most of the flag’s history, and many people still prefer its matte look. The polycotton blend arrived as a compromise: polyester for strength and quick drying, cotton for the hand and finish. It fills the gap between a traditional cotton American flag and an all-weather nylon one.

Symbolism at a Glance

  • Thirteen stripes: the original colonies that declared independence.
  • Fifty stars: the states of the Union, one star for each.
  • Red: hardiness and valor.
  • White: purity and innocence.
  • Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

  • Flag material: polycotton blend, UV-resistant
  • Star field: embroidered stars
  • Stripes: 13 sewn stripes
  • Heading: white poly/cotton duck
  • Grommets: two heavy-duty #2 brass grommets, top and bottom of the heading
  • Side hems: double-needle lock stitch, about 7 stitches per inch
  • Heading join: double-needle lock stitch, about 7 stitches per inch
  • Fly hem: double-needle lock stitch, about 8 stitches per inch
  • Size: 3 FT x 5 FT
  • Proportions: 1:1.9 hoist to fly
  • Use: outdoor on a house pole or bracket; indoor on a wall
  • Origin: made in the USA

  • House brackets and porch poles for a flag that goes up for the season.
  • Holiday display, Memorial Day through July 4 and again for Veterans Day.
  • Wall display indoors in a den, garage, or classroom, where the matte finish photographs well.
  • Customers who prefer the look of cotton but want less weight.
  • Gifts for new homeowners with a bracket set from our hardware and accessories page.

Polycotton, cotton, or nylon?

Nylon is the longest-lasting outdoors and flies in the least wind. Cotton has the traditional look and the most weight. Polycotton sits between them: a cotton-like finish that dries faster and weighs less than cotton.

Can I fly it every day?

Yes, in moderate weather. It will not last as long in daily sun and rain as nylon, so plan on replacing it sooner if it flies year round.

Can I use this indoors?

Yes. A grommet flag hangs well on a wall or from an indoor bracket. For a floor stand and pole, choose a flag with a pole hem and fringe instead, since the fringe is the traditional indoor finish.

Can I fly this flag at night?

Yes, if it is lit. The Flag Code calls for the flag to be illuminated when it is displayed after dark.

How do I fly it at half-staff?

Raise the flag briskly to the top of the pole first, then lower it slowly to half-staff. At the end of the day raise it to the top again before lowering it. Half-staff observances are set by presidential or gubernatorial proclamation, and we post the current ones on our site.

What do I do when the flag wears out?

Bring it to us or send it in. We offer flag repair and respectful disposal for flags that have served their time.

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