{"product_id":"the-last-flag-1865-blood-stained-banner-shirt","title":"The Last Flag Tee | 1865 Blood-Stained Banner | Liberty Gear Historical Flags Series","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"color:#222222; font-size:16px; line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:28px; line-height:1.25; margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    The Last Flag Tee\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    The \u003cstrong\u003eLast Flag Tee\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the\n    \u003cstrong\u003eLiberty Gear Historical Flags Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, a collection built around the\n    symbols, designs, and stories carried by historic American flags.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    This design is inspired by the \u003cstrong\u003eThird National Confederate Flag of 1865\u003c\/strong\u003e,\n    commonly known as the \u003cstrong\u003eBlood-Stained Banner\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than simply placing\n    the historic rectangular flag on a shirt, Liberty Gear uses the garment itself as part\n    of the composition.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    The Ivory shirt becomes the historic white field. A distressed canton-inspired graphic\n    anchors the upper portion of the artwork, while a muted vertical red bar recalls the\n    distinctive fly of the 1865 design. Beneath it, the words\n    \u003cstrong\u003eTHE LAST FLAG • 1865\u003c\/strong\u003e identify the historical reference without\n    overwhelming the shirt.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f3f4f4; border-left:4px solid #1c222d; padding:16px 18px; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1c222d;\"\u003eVeteran designed. Printed in America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Built around the flag, the field, and the history behind them.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:24px; line-height:1.3; margin:30px 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    The Blood-Stained Banner of 1865\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    The Confederate States adopted its third and final national flag on\n    \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 4, 1865\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the closing weeks of the American Civil War.\n    The design retained the familiar battle-flag pattern in the canton while adding a\n    vertical red stripe to the fly of the largely white national flag used before it.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    That red bar is one of the features that distinguishes the Third National flag from\n    the earlier Second National flag, often called the Stainless Banner. The previous\n    mostly white design could be confused at a distance with a flag of truce, so the red\n    fly was added to create a more recognizable national banner.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    The resulting Third National flag became popularly known as the\n    \u003cstrong\u003eBlood-Stained Banner\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because it was adopted so late in the war,\n    it had only a short period of official use before the Confederacy's collapse.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#780000; font-size:24px; line-height:1.3; margin:30px 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    The Shirt Becomes the Flag\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    The Liberty Gear Historical Flags Series does not simply reproduce historic flags as\n    rectangles on apparel. Instead, each design takes the defining geometry, symbols, colors,\n    and language of the original banner and rebuilds them as wearable heritage artwork.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    For the \u003cstrong\u003eLast Flag Tee\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Ivory Comfort Colors garment provides the\n    open white field. The canton-inspired design and muted red fly bar are allowed to stand\n    separately, connected by restrained weathering rather than a hard rectangular border.\n    The result preserves the visual identity of the historical flag while creating a cleaner,\n    more wearable graphic.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:24px; line-height:1.3; margin:30px 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    Heavyweight Comfort Colors Construction\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    The design is printed on the \u003cstrong\u003eComfort Colors 1717 garment-dyed heavyweight tee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n    Made from 100% ring-spun cotton with a substantial 6.1 oz fabric weight, it combines the\n    soft feel of a broken-in shirt with the structure and durability of a heavier everyday tee.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n    The relaxed fit works naturally with the vintage design, while the garment-dyed Ivory color\n    gives the shirt an understated heritage look without relying on artificial yellow, sepia,\n    or parchment effects.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f3; padding:18px 20px; margin:22px 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:19px; margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\n      Quick Highlights\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eInspired by the 1865 Third National Confederate Flag\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eHistorically known as the Blood-Stained Banner\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eLarge distressed historical back graphic\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eSmall Liberty Gear chest mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e100% ring-spun cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eHeavyweight 6.1 oz garment-dyed fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eRelaxed unisex fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eTwill-taped neck and shoulders for added durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eDouble-needle armhole, sleeve, and bottom hems\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eVeteran designed and printed in America\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#780000; font-size:24px; line-height:1.3; margin:30px 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    Product Specifications\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto; margin:0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px 12px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede; width:34%;\"\u003eBlank\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eComfort Colors 1717\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px 12px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e100% ring-spun cotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px 12px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eFabric Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e6.1 oz\/yd² (206.8 g\/m²)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px 12px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eFit\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eRelaxed unisex fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px 12px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eGarment-dyed heavyweight cotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px 12px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eCollar\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e7\/8\" double-needle topstitched collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px 12px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eNeck \u0026amp; Shoulders\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eTwill-taped for added durability\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px 12px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eHistorical Reference\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eThird National Confederate Flag, 1865\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px 12px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eLiberty Gear Historical Flags Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:24px; line-height:1.3; margin:30px 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    Size Guide\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto; margin:0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:14px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px; background:#f2f3f3; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eSleeve Center Back\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e18 ¼\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e26 ⅝\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e16 ¼\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e20 ¼\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e28\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e17 ¾\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e22\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e29 ⅜\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e19\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e24\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e30 ¾\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e20 ½\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e2XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e26\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e31 ⅝\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e21 ¾\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e3XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e27 ¾\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e32 ½\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e23 ¼\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e4XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e29 ¾\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e33 ½\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px; border:1px solid #dadede;\"\u003e24 ⅝\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#780000; font-size:24px; line-height:1.3; margin:30px 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    Frequently Asked Questions\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:18px; margin:20px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    What was the Blood-Stained Banner?\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n    The Blood-Stained Banner was a popular nickname for the Third National Flag of the\n    Confederate States of America, approved in March 1865. It combined a largely white field,\n    a battle-flag canton, and a vertical red stripe at the fly.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:18px; margin:20px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    Why was a red stripe added to the flag?\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n    The preceding Second National flag was largely white and could be mistaken at a distance\n    for a flag of surrender. The Third National design added the vertical red bar to make the\n    national flag more visually distinct.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:18px; margin:20px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    Is this the same as the Confederate battle flag?\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n    No. The Third National flag incorporated the familiar Confederate battle-flag design in\n    its canton, but the full national flag also featured a large white field and a vertical\n    red stripe at the fly.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:18px; margin:20px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    Why is the shirt called The Last Flag Tee?\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n    “The Last Flag” is Liberty Gear's product name for the design, referencing the fact that\n    the Third National was the final national flag adopted by the Confederate States during\n    the Civil War. The wording “THE LAST FLAG • 1865” appears on the back graphic.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:18px; margin:20px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    What is the fit like?\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n    The Comfort Colors 1717 has a relaxed unisex fit with a substantial heavyweight feel.\n    Check the size guide above for exact garment measurements.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:18px; margin:20px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    What material is the shirt made from?\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n    The shirt is made from 100% ring-spun cotton with a heavyweight 6.1 oz fabric weight.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:18px; margin:20px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    Is the shirt Made in America?\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n    The design is \u003cstrong\u003eveteran designed and printed in America\u003c\/strong\u003e. Liberty Gear does\n    not represent the Comfort Colors blank garment itself as American made.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1c222d; font-size:18px; margin:20px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    What is the Liberty Gear Historical Flags Series?\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n    The Historical Flags Series takes distinctive symbols, colors, geometry, and language\n    from historic flags and rebuilds them as wearable Liberty Gear designs rather than simply\n    placing rectangular flag reproductions on shirts.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Liberty Flagpoles","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":45866934141037,"sku":"3263917_16523","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":45866934173805,"sku":"3263917_16524","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":45866934206573,"sku":"3263917_16525","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":45866934239341,"sku":"3263917_16526","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL","offer_id":45866934272109,"sku":"3263917_16527","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":45866934304877,"sku":"3263917_16528","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4XL","offer_id":45866934337645,"sku":"3263917_17507","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1565\/7445\/files\/unisex-garment-dyed-heavyweight-t-shirt-ivory-front-and-back-6aaad3972e9eb.jpg?v=1789581857","url":"https:\/\/www.libertyflagpoles.com\/products\/the-last-flag-1865-blood-stained-banner-shirt","provider":"Liberty Flagpoles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}