Today, you’ll see the patch in wild places. On a punk at Glastonbury. On a don’s elbow patch at a Cambridge high table. On a midwife’s scrub jacket in an NHS hospital.
The phrase 'patched' is also linked to the society, suggesting a possible connection to motorcycle clubs or other groups that use 'patch' as a symbol of membership or affiliation. But what does it mean in the context of the Mother Lovers Society? Is it a reference to a specific ritual or initiation, or simply a metaphor for the bonds that tie members together? mother lovers society magdalene st michaels patched