Toile Bedding
Toile is a centuries old fabric that has once again become quite popular for use in gorgeous, lushly
detailed bedding.
(pronounced twaal)
Delicate drawings, very Old World in nature, often define the fabric.
Some conflicting opinions exist...
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Toile Bedding
Toile is a centuries old fabric that has once again become quite popular for use in gorgeous, lushly
detailed bedding.
(pronounced twaal)
Delicate drawings, very Old World in nature, often define the fabric.
Some conflicting opinions exist about the origin of toile.
Some say it was originally created in Ireland
in the 1700s.
Other sources believe it originated in Toile de Jouy France.
Because of a new technique of engraved plate printing, the look became wildly popular.
Today, it most often describes a fine line printed fabric design that looks very much like a pen and ink
work.
The most elegant toile fabrics are still printed using engraved plates or rollers.
The majority of bedding created from toile today is based on country themes.
For example, Waverly s toile comforter of 100% cotton depicts a scene that appears Colonial or Old
World in nature, with men, a woman riding a donkey and greenery.
The bedding is trimmed in a tiny
gingham check of 100% cotton toil
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