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Moquette sample as used on the RM- type bus

Douglas Scottcirca 1961

London Transport Museum

London Transport Museum
United Kingdom

Moquette is the durable upholstery fabric used on public transport across the world. This tartan pattern has graduated horizontal lines of maroon, brown and light green combined with vertical lines of yellow. The design was standard for seating in the Routemaster buses throughout the 1960s. The industrial designer Douglas Scott was commissioned to help with the styling of the vehicle and its interior scheme. The lower sides were maroon, the ceilings yellow and the seat backs green. His moquette design reflects all these colours. The prominent vertical yellow lines helped to maintain the pattern of the tartan even after wear.

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  • Title: Moquette sample as used on the RM- type bus
  • Creator: Douglas Scott
  • Date Created: circa 1961
  • Physical Dimensions: 220mm, 300mm
  • Subject Keywords: Moquette, Bus
  • Type: Moquette sample
  • External Link: Record in London Transport Museum Collections Online
  • Reference number: 1997/2993/103
  • Physical Description: Sample of cut and loop pile wool moquette with graduated horizontal lines of maroon, brown and light green in a cut pile, interspersed with vertical lines of yellow in a loop pile, in a tartan style pattern. This design and colourway was standard for Routemaster type buses and dates from 1961. The maroon, yellow and grey/green colouring reflected the colouring used elsewhere in the interior of the bus.
  • Item location: Covent Garden Museum
London Transport Museum

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