The Pic Wallpapers: Toile Wallpaper

Monday, May 14, 2012

Toile Wallpaper

Toile Wallpaper Biography

Toile (pronounced twahl) means "cloth" in French. “Toile de Jouy,” or “toiles de Jouy,” are terms that refer to fabric that was first manufactured at a factory in Jouy-en-Josas, a village located southwest of Paris, near Versailles. Founded in 1760 by German-born Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf, (1738-1815), a textile entrepreneur, the factory site was chosen primarily because of its proximity to the clear running water of the Bièvre River. Oberkampf knew that water is a crucial element in the dyeing process. Only the highest quality goods were used in the production of the factory's printed fabrics made of cotton, one reason for the enterprise’s success.
Toile de jouy has long been a popular fabric at fabricsandpapers, we even use it for the curtain fabric in our offices.
Toile de jouy is most commonly seen on cream or off white fabric, with the design in a shade of blue or red.

Toile Wallpaper