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Once a fabric begins to fray, the continuing weakening of the garment is almost inevitable. Each stress, each tug, further weakens the bindings of the cloth. Unless the tear is mended before it gets too far, the garment won’t last long.
Lost Symbols and the Fraying of Our National Fabric
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A picture portrays American seamstress Betsy Ross showing the first design of the American flag to George Washington in Philadelphia. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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