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 ...

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 ...

For 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.

How exactly did a thick cotton fabric festooned with frolicking shepherdsses, bales of hay, and general pastoral merriment become one of today’s biggest design fixations? We’re talking about toile de ...