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Rushen Camp internee-made crocheted dining table mats

Date made: 1940-1944

Place made: Port Erin

Description: A set of white cotton crocheted dining table mats for plates, tumblers and a centre cloth.

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: cotton

Object name: mat

Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection

ID Number: 1995-0186/16

Subject tags : #WW2INTERNMENTMUSEUMCOLLECTIONS

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