No. It was a story made up by her grandson nor did she have anything to do with the selection of the colors or design. Francis Hopkinson is the man who was recognized by Congress for the design of the flag.
However, Betsy Ross DID make flags in an upholstery business that she and her husband operated in Philadelphia.
It took Besty Ross 1 year to make the us flag.
in her house
in her house
Betsy Ross is credited with designing and sewing the original Unites States flag with the circle of thirteen stars and the red and white stripes. However, the current 50 star version was designed by Robert Heft for a school project when he was 17.
She didn't make the flag. This is a story her grandson made up in 1870. Congress gives credit to Francis Hopkinson who designed the flag. The first flag was made for the navy in 1776 and it was a basic British flag with stripes. The second flag had stars where the British flag had a cross.
It took Besty Ross 1 year to make the us flag.
Heavens No! Betsy Ross- who designed the familiar l3-star US Flag- well she plyed her trade back in the l700"s. Diana Ross was only born in l943 or 44. Follow the flag!
in her house
yes Betsy Ross did make the first flag... some senators came by her house and had a meeting with her and they ask if she could make there flag and that's now the flag we use today
in her house
Betsy Ross is credited with designing and sewing the original Unites States flag with the circle of thirteen stars and the red and white stripes. However, the current 50 star version was designed by Robert Heft for a school project when he was 17.
She didn't make the flag. This is a story her grandson made up in 1870. Congress gives credit to Francis Hopkinson who designed the flag. The first flag was made for the navy in 1776 and it was a basic British flag with stripes. The second flag had stars where the British flag had a cross.
Well she is believed to have made it although, many others have claimed to make it.
No, that was Betsy Ross. Barton founded the American Red Cross.
Betsy Ross, created the first US National Flag
Betsy Ross was the seamstress for the original American Flag
Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first US flag.