Hook into the Past: The Story of Mat Making in North East England by Ellen Phethean

Hook into the Past: The Story of Mat Making in North East England by Ellen Phethean

Not so long ago, home made hooky and proggy mats were essential to provide a bit of comfort and colour on bare stone or wood floors. They provided an activity that all the family (and often the neighbours) could join in and were a practical way of 'making something from nothing' by recycling old clothes and sacks. Many people have fond recollections of helping their mothers or grandmothers to make mats and recall the gossip, treats and fun on evenings when friends and family gathered around the frame. The memories in this book have their origins all over the North East of England, and sometimes beyond, and span more than a century. As well as describing the tools and techniques of mat making, this fascinating social history sheds light on the realities of life for thousands of working-class families in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The stories were collected by Room For You Hospital Arts, and edited by Ellen Phethean.

Room for You Hospital Arts was founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2001 by Ali Rhind and Rachel Phillimore. Ellen Phethean is a writer based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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ISBN 13	9781857952070
ISBN 10	1857952073
Title	Hook into the Past: The Story of Mat Making in North East England
Author	Ellen Phethean
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Newcastle Libraries & Information Service
Year published	2011-11-25
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.