Toile de Jouy
Also known as: Jouy print, Pastoral toile, Toile
Fine cotton or linen fabric with a monochrome print — usually pastoral scenes — named after the manufactory in Jouy-en-Josas near Paris.
Description
Toile de Jouy is a fine, densely woven cotton or linen fabric with a characteristic monochrome print on white or cream ground. The motifs usually depict complex pastoral scenes — strolling couples, rural festivals, mythological or chinoiserie scenes — originally applied by copperplate printing (later copper-roller printing). Classic ink colours are carmine red, indigo blue, manganese violet or black.
The name derives from the manufactory founded in 1760 by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf in Jouy-en-Josas south-west of Paris, which operated until 1843. Around the year 2000 the pattern saw a strong comeback in interiors and womenswear, and since the 2010s also as an all-over print on shirts, blouses, dresses and swimwear.
- Base fabric: cotton or linen poplin, sometimes percale
- Print: originally copperplate, today rotary or digital printing
- Motifs: pastoral, mythological or chinoiserie scenes
- Currently used by Dior, Christian Lacroix and many Zara collections
Properties
| Product group | Printed cotton/linen fabric |
|---|---|
| Motifs | Pastoral scenes, chinoiserie, mythology |
| Colour palette | Monochrome on white — red, blue, black |
| Application | Blouses, dresses, swimwear, interior |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Toile de Jouy Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toile
- Musée de la Toile de Jouy museedelatoiledejouy.fr https://www.museedelatoiledejouy.fr/
