Crochet-Edged Table Mats Mustard and Off-White

Pure cotton mats finished at the border with hand-worked crochet, the lace technique that entered Indian domestic life through Bengali and Goan convents in the nineteenth century and never left, because it was beautiful and because women made it their own. The mustard here is the turmeric gold of Indian cooking, brought from the kitchen to the table without ceremony.

Mustard and off-white together are a classic of Indian domestic textile, warm, undemanding, the color combination you find in a well-kept kitchen and a well-loved table. These crochet-edged placemats are made from pure cotton, each border worked by hand in delicate lacework that adds a layer of texture without adding visual noise. The crochet is fine, you notice it close up more than from across the room.

Set six of these on a table and the table becomes a table set with intention. Under thali plates or dinner plates, under a glass of chai or a glass of wine, these mats compose quietly. They are the kind of thing that gets borrowed, asked about, never returned. You will make them again.

Hand Crochet · Pure Cotton · Artisan Made · India

Care Instructions

• Wipe with a damp cloth after use.
• Machine wash cold if needed, gentle cycle.
• Air dry flat. Do not tumble dry on high.
• Iron on medium while slightly damp.