Rushen Camp internee-made woollen coat
Date made: 1940-1944
Place made: Port Erin
Description: A white woollen blanket coat made by an internee in Rushen Internment Camp. White woollen Manx blankets were not on ration, so the internees were able to make clothes (winter coats) without having to use clothing rations.
Made at Rushen Internment camp by internees and sold at Collinson's cafe craft shop (run by internees) in Port Erin. Purchased by donor who worked as a secretary at the Second World War camp.
Materials: wool
Object name: coat
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1995-0186/6
Subject tags : #WW2INTERNMENTMUSEUMCOLLECTIONS
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