1776 Shirt — "The Original Point of No Return" Betsy Ross Tee

A 1776 Shirt Built From the Real Thing

No invented artwork here — this 1776 shirt reproduces the Betsy Ross ring: thirteen stars in a circle, worn and eroded like a flag flown for two hundred fifty years, with 1776 set in period numerals at the center.

One line underneath says what that year actually was: the original point of no return.

The Nitty-Gritty

• Fabric: Gildan 64000 Softstyle, 100% ring-spun US cotton at 4.5 oz/yd² (heathers blended)
• Print: full-color direct-to-garment, inked into the fibers, not a vinyl patch
• Fit: unisex, true to size, taped shoulders, ribbed collar
• Collar label: our printed Bluegrass Roots mark — no itchy tag
• Colors: Black, Navy, Maroon, Military Green, and Dark Chocolate

The Design Up Close

A single parchment-cream ink, heavily distressed — solid where the ink held, broken where it wore away. The Bluegrass Roots mark hides in the wear of one star, lower right of the ring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why thirteen stars?

It is the Betsy Ross arrangement — one star for each of the original colonies, set in a ring. This design reproduces that historical layout rather than inventing a new one.

Is the print really one color?

Yes — one aged-cream ink. The distress does the tonal work, which keeps the print soft on the shirt and true to the period feel.

Is this shirt true to size?

Yes. It is a unisex Gildan Softstyle cut that runs true to size, soft ring-spun cotton with taped shoulders and a ribbed collar.

Runs with our eagle shirt and american flag shirt in the Bluegrass Roots patriotic lineup — same soft blank, same collar label.