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Founded in 1913 by Roger Fry, Omega Workshops was a group of artists (including Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant) who designed furniture, pottery, carpets, textiles, stained glass and whole schemes of interior decoration.  The Omega textile designs were ahead of their time and set a fashion for abstract and geometric patterns. This example 'Mechtilde', is likely to have been designed by the artist Frederick Etchells, a member of the group. 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Hogarth (given 1930) - gave textiles between 1928 and 1935 (MA/1/H2383).\r\nMinute of 8.3.1930 in RPs regarding Circ. 3 - 11-1932 and T. 238-243-1931 by Director indicated: 'Examples of thse Omega fabrics are now difficult to procure and though they may not now be popular, yet they are interesting as representing a definite stage in the development of modern Decorative Art in this country.  I should like, therefore, to recommend that the gift be very gratefully accepted. The pieces are small and can be accommodated in the  portfolio. The duplicate pieces will be very useful, if required, for Circulation purposes.' Letter of acceptance dated 15/03/1930 and signed by Eric Maclagan. (30/2364)","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Furnishing fabric, 'Mechtilde', printed linen, possibly designed by Frederick Etchells or Roger Fry for Omega Workshops, retailed in London, 1913","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"<i>Beyond Bloomsbury. 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