Moquette sample; as used on refurbished Northern line 1956/1959-tube stock, 1994

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Reference number	1995/523
Description	Moquette is the durable upholstery fabric used on public transport across the world. This sample has a geometric design of black rhomboids with mauve and orange lines and white highlights on a mauve and orange background. It was used for a series of refurbishments during the early 1990s on the 1956/1959 Tube stock that operated on the Northern line. In the case of the 1959 stock, the colour scheme is similar to that of the original grey and red-striped moquette. It was designed by Tilney, Lumsden and Shane and manufactured by British Furtex Fabrics.
Manufacturer	British Furtex Fabrics Ltd
Dates	circa 1994
Collection	Vehicle parts
Object type	Moquette sample
Location	Acton Depot
Completeness	76% 76% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	230mm
  Width	160mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Mauve Orange Black White

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  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 NORTHERN LINE / M1540 DESIGN 451A / COLOUR 574

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Wool
  Pattern name	Untitled design
  Pattern repeat	75mmx55mm
  Pile	Cut and loop

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	British Furtex Fabrics Ltd,
  Commissioner	London Transport, circa 1994
  Designer	Tilney, Lumsden and Shane, circa 1994

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	London Transport, circa 1994 British Furtex Fabrics, circa 1994
  Line	Northern, 1994