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Welcome to the Culture Club: Dorcas Societies

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Thu January 14th 2016
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London
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Dorcas, a woman who made garments for the poor (Bible: Acts chapter 9, versus 36-42), gave her name to countless Dorcas societies. These societies and clubs became embedded carriers of knowledge exchange and culture in textiles.

For women migrating from the Caribbean to Britain in the 1950s and 60s they continued to provide a space to share ‘church’ and textile expertise and much more within the front room, a space where these particular textiles were produced. Rose Sinclair presents a curated talk about the hidden history of Dorcas clubs and the contribution of Caribbean women to a British textiles aesthetic through what they describe as the 'gift' of textiles. View an installation of wallpaper and textiles, and enjoy Caribbean dessert delights made from 18th century recipes.

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