Northern K5218Kirkby Design
Northern K5218
by Kirkby Design
06
Designed circa 1965 by leading British textile designer, Marianne Straub, this moquette was widely used between the 1970s and 1980s on the Northern, Piccadilly and Bakerloo Lines and on London Transport buses. Featuring large-scale interlocking blocks of colour, this scaled up geometric velvet creates a striking, graphic statement.
Specifications
ProductNorthern K5218
BrandKirkby Design
Color06
CollectionUnderground II - View
Code
270055
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Composition60% Viscose, 24% Cotton, 16% Polyester
Horizontal Pattern Repeat (Weft)6.9"
Vertical Pattern Repeat (Warp)19.5"
Width55.1"
Weight28.8oz/yd
OriginBelgium
Care
Do not bleach
Do not iron
Do not tumble dry
Do not wash
Drycleaning Gentle cycle
Test Results
Fire Retardancy USA
CAL 117
Rub Tests i Rub tests are used to measure the durability of a fabric. Martindale and Wyzenbeek scales are measures of a fabric’s abrasion resistance and are undertaken on upholstery fabrics to check their suitability for various uses.
40,000 Martindale Cycles
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Notes
PILE 100% VI
Uph Samp Shown Conventional
Usage
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