08-07-2018, 09:56 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-07-2018, 10:01 AM by Malcolm Parker.)
I had some moquette upholstery material made back in 1999 for my 1931 RL saloon. It was made by John Holdsworth and Co, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9ET.
Holdsworth's were the leading manufacturer of moquette in the world at that time. They have since been taken over by another firm but as far as I know still specialise in fabrics for the transport industry. At the time they did my moquette, they were working on carraiges for the Orient Express, each car had a ladies name which was incorporated in the design of the moquette.
My moquette was based on a sample they had in stock taken from under the back seat of a 1920's Rolls Royce saloon. It is the pattern shown on page 48 of 'The Original Austin 7' by Rinsey Mills. Interestingly, the same pattern moquette was used in the Austin works twin cam racer restored a few years ago by Keith Taylor.
I still have sufficient quantity of the moquette to do another car but I am keeping it for another project. If anyone would like a sample of the material I would be happy to oblige.
Holdsworth's were the leading manufacturer of moquette in the world at that time. They have since been taken over by another firm but as far as I know still specialise in fabrics for the transport industry. At the time they did my moquette, they were working on carraiges for the Orient Express, each car had a ladies name which was incorporated in the design of the moquette.
My moquette was based on a sample they had in stock taken from under the back seat of a 1920's Rolls Royce saloon. It is the pattern shown on page 48 of 'The Original Austin 7' by Rinsey Mills. Interestingly, the same pattern moquette was used in the Austin works twin cam racer restored a few years ago by Keith Taylor.
I still have sufficient quantity of the moquette to do another car but I am keeping it for another project. If anyone would like a sample of the material I would be happy to oblige.