Toile is back, and guess what? The new patterns are brilliant and beautiful! I know what you are thinking. Toile? Isn’t that the traditional, overly busy pattern that our parents and grandparents used ...

Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Toile de Jouy is named after the French town of Jouy-en-Josas, where it got its start in the 18th century. That ...

I’ve previously waxed poetic about my adoration of textiles. Just last week we explored the rich history of Indian block printing. You may even know that in my past life I worked for a batik company.

Toile de Jouy is named after the French town of Jouy-en-Josas, where it got its start in the 18th century. That explains all those pastoral scenes peopled by farmers in Colonial-era garb. Yet these ...

In an age of in-your-face advertising and rapid-fire TV images, there’s something comforting about toile. If you’re not familiar with the term toile (pronounced “twal”), you probably know the look: an ...

Toile de Jouy is named after the French town of Jouy-en-Josas, where it got its start in the 18th century. That explains all those pastoral scenes peopled by farmers in Colonial-era garb. Yet these ...

I’ve previously waxed poetic about my adoration of textiles. You may even know that in my past life I worked for a batik company. That fondness has only deepened in recent years. As a lover of ...