Toile: Defined

Jolie Bedding by Southern Textiles
Jolie Bedding by Southern Textiles

Extremely popular here and throughout the world alike, toile is the notorious pattern that depicts French pastoral and provincial scenes.

The term is derived from the French word to ‘cloth’. It originally referred to the form of cloth and canvas that was used to paint on.

Toile is a shortened form of Toile du Juoy, which means the “cloth from Jouy-en-Josas”, the town in Northern France from which the famed fabric hails.

Nowadays, however, toile patterns can be made up of people enjoying outdoor activities, forest scenes, florals, animals, the different seasons and just about anything else you can think of.

These scenes were traditionally depicted in a single color like black, blue or a crimson red on a white or cream background.

Just as any other old concept, artists and designers have taken this centuries old idea and given it a 21st century twist.

Toile can now be found in every pattern and color combination imaginable. From reserved to down right funky, there is bound to be something to pique your interest.

If you’re looking to incorporate some toile into your home, give the Jolie Bedding by Southern Textiles a try.