Spring is coming, despite what the thermometer might say, and I am very excited to pack away the plaid, tartan, and houndstooth in favor of more seasonal patterns and one of my favorite is toile. This is definitely a word that I have always had trouble spelling until one of my good friends explained that it was easy to remember if you just thought of “toilet” without the “t”. Since then I have never messed it up.Only recently did I learn that the proper name is Toile de Jouy consisting of a repeated pattern of a complex scene in a single color on a white or off-white background. For classic toile the pattern is usually in black, red, or dark blue but green, brown, and magenta are not heard of.
I used to have pants in this pattern that my younger brother aptly named “wallpaper pants”. I originally made fun of my mother too until I fell in love with a pink toile dress that I wore to my confirmation in 8th grade and since then have been a big fan of this intricate pattern.
Do you have anything in this pattern? How would you style it?
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ifs ands Butts says
I always love Toile! I feel like it was in so many homes I visited growing up and it’s just so classic!
Kacie Cone says
I don’t have anything with this print but my friend as a bedspread that looks a lot like the blue one, I love the way it looks in her room!
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Diana Marks says
I don’t have anything in this pattern (
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Chymecindy** says
I love those patterns and its colors.
Sunny & Star says
This is a pretty pattern.
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SMD @ lifeaccordingtosteph says
I love toile. I actually have some toile dishes that look like the blue you posted. I’d love it on a pillow.
Olivia says
I think I’d prefer this pattern on a pillow or even wallpaper rather than clothes – but it is very pretty!
go for the glam
Setarra says
My grandparents have this kind of design as the wallpaper in their sunroom. It’s my favorite room at their place 🙂
Lian says
Ohhh, i love this design and I have an old pillow with this style of print on. really like it!!
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dawn says
love this design- I have a dress similar which is so pretty !1 Lovely post (again)
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The Marcy Stop says
LOVE me some toile! I have a tulip mini skirt in blue toile that Im obsessed with, and I usually just wear it with a plain tee.
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Dina Karivalis says
I don’t have anything in this print, but I do remember it from when I was younger. Good to know how to finally pronounce the name!
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Sheila says
I don’t have anything in this print but one of my good friend’s parents’ house used to have this print as their wallpaper in their bathroom. And I loved it! I would always stare while I washed my hands all the little details. hahaha..
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Michael says
I see this on dishes a lot and always wondered what it was. It would be nice on fabric to just frame and hang on the wall. Hmmm.. Maybe a summer DIY project.
23 Of Fashion says
gorgeous pattern,works well with dark and paler colours1
great idea for a post
A
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♥ vendy ♥ says
great pillow prints ^^
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VOGUECITA says
Love it! super interesting post!
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Just Another Shopaholic says
Loving this type of print. Very pretty.
LuLu says
I use a kind of taupe colored toile duvet on my bed for part of the year. I love the richness it brings into the room paired with gold and greens. I also second Carly up there.. I would love a jacket in red.
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Alyssa says
I would style this with more modern pieces/fabrics so it felt really current. Love the blue version!
Rachel says
This is such a pretty, feminine print!
Carly says
I’d love to wear a jacket in this print!
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TheTinyHeart says
I think I used to have sheets in this print!
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