moquette

At the transport museum, Walton explained that the moquette fabric is produced in Yorkshire, with the offcuts added to bags and purses at factories in Shropshire.

I loved the frowsty look of my fellow-passengers, their faces creased by the ivory light, their clothes lying dishevelled on the dark red moquette.

In moquettes and draperies they are carrying a large line of entirely new patterns, designed expressly for them.

But what are French moquettes, brocade, or satin, compared with rosy cheeks, clear complexions, and steady nerves?

Silks and moquette harmonize as well as calico and ingrain once did.