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Moquette sample; 'Art Deco' design, as used on re-furbished Bakerloo line 1972-tube stock, 1994

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Reference number
1995/522
Description
In 1994, the 1972 Tube stock that operated on the Bakerloo line was refurbished. This is a sample of the moquette pattern used. It has repeating rows of blue and red crescent shapes combined with small yellow crescents divided by white and blue stripes. London Transport commissioned designers Jones Garrard and Tilney, Lumsden and Shane to create a new interior scheme that included grab-poles, armrests and the new moquette. Its name, Art Deco, comes from the use of crescent shapes in the pattern, a favourite motif of that style. The moquette was made by British Furtex Fabrics Limited in collaboration with the Underground Research Laboratories.
Manufacturer
Dates
circa 1983
Collection
Object type
  • Moquette sample
Location
Completeness
80%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    235mm
    Width
    160mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • White
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    BRITISH
    FURTEX
    FABRICS
    OUR FABRICS STAND UP TO
    A LOT MORE SITTING DOWN
    BRITISH FURTEX FABRICS LTD.
    LUDDENDENFOOT, HALIFAX,
    WEST YORKSHIRE, HX2 6AQ
    TELEPHONE: (01422) 882161
    Fax No: 882516
    BAKERLOO
    M1540 DESIGN 482
    COLOUR J
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Wool
    Pattern name
    Art Deco
    Pattern repeat
    65mmx35mm
    Pile
    Cut and loop

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Manufacturer
    British Furtex Fabrics Ltd, circa 1983
    Commissioner
    London Transport, circa 1994
    Designer
    Jones-Garrard, circa 1994
    Tilney, Lumsden and Shane, circa 1994

  • Associated companies, people and places

    Company
    AttributeValue
    Company
    London Transport, c1994
    British Furtex Fabrics, c1994
    Line
    Bakerloo, c1994