London Transport Museum - Moquette

Moquette designs at the London Transport Museum

I never thought I'd see the day when tube seat covers looked fresh and modern. We're really through the looking class now.  I was having coffee in the London Transport Museum's awesome cafe the other day (well, awesome before 11.00am when the tourists roll up) and noticed all the old TFL moquette fabrics.

Moquette is a particularly versatile and hard wearing material, predominantly wool with a small percentage of polyester. The fabrics are still woven in Yorkshire, using traditional techniques that are required to match exacting standards. Moquette is renowned for its hard wearing, durable and fire resistant qualities which makes it ideal for any home or business environment.

I've always hated sitting on this fabric.  Especially in summer with bare legs (eugh).  To be honest, I think using fabric on public transport seat is slightly disgusting. I say go for plastic like the New York subway!

But....the London Transport Museum are selling these in cushions, iPad covers, furniture, you name it. And, I want it. Oh the devilish allure of a museum shop.