1
: any of many plain or simple twill weave fabrics
especially
: linen
2
: a mock-up model of a garment
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Think velvet bows, toile ornaments, and hints of soft pastels to bring the historical elegance to life.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
The test is: Give me the definitions of toile, tulle, tool, tuile, toyle, and toil.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s no fabric more classic than toile, which brings elegance to any space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Thornton upholstered the headboard in the same blue-and-white toile as the wallpaper but used different designs of similar colors for the window curtains, bed coverings, and assorted cushions, so the room feels neither too disjointed nor too monotonous.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
The test is: Give me the definitions of toile, tulle, tool, tuile, toyle, and toil.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s no fabric more classic than toile, which brings elegance to any space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Thornton upholstered the headboard in the same blue-and-white toile as the wallpaper but used different designs of similar colors for the window curtains, bed coverings, and assorted cushions, so the room feels neither too disjointed nor too monotonous.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Toile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toile. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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