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 ...

For classicists, maximalists, and general lovers of home decor and interior design, it’s impossible to resist the charms of toile de Jouy. With its bucolic scenes and eye-catching contrast, the ...

No question, these days it’s a toile, toile world. The historic fabric, around since the late 1700s, is today’s must-have fashion print. Toile (pronounced twhall) is actually a French word meaning ...

The 18th-century monochromatic print fabric beloved by Marie Antoinette now has myriad variations. By Ginanne Brownell In a scene from the recent film “Another Simple Favor,” Anna Kendrick’s character ...

As a lover of textiles, there's something truly enchanting about toile. Its delicate motifs and intricate details transport me to a bygone era, where elegance and refinement reigned supreme.

Toile is a classic pattern with a storied history. Fabrics featuring pastoral scenes and exotic landscapes rose to fame with help from Marie Antoinette and quickly became a status symbol that spread ...

You probably know the Toile de Jouy pattern by sight, if not by name. The red-and-white or blue-and-white design features ink-like vignettes of trees, farmers gleaning, hot air balloons, horse-drawn ...

Television actor Bryan Batt and his partner, Tom Cianfichi, opened Hazelnut New Orleans in 2003 and, to offer something of their own, they designed a toile fabric that paid tribute to the city. Those ...

I never had the slightest interest in wallpaper. Then Harlem Toile came along. The wallpaper, which was created by celebrated interior designer Sheila Bridges in 2006, features beautiful drawings of ...

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.