Toile de Jouy
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500511497 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"gorgeous coffee table book filled with huge glossy pictures of" according to jamie. gorgeous coffee table book filled with huge glossy pictures of toille cloth used in home decor and clothing in the georgian and regency era.. Manon Kavesky said Good enough for Marie Antoinette, it is good enough for me!. Recently there has been an explosion in the popular applications of toile de Jouy's monochromatic patterns. You can buy anything from a dog bed to a light switch cover embellished with this venerable fabric. Although it may seem faddish, toile de Jouy has been a classic decorating choice for almost "Good enough for Marie Antoinette, it is good enough for me!" according to Manon Kavesky. Recently there has been an explosion in the popular applications of toile de Jouy's monochromatic patterns. You can buy anything from a dog bed to a light switch cover embellished with this venerable fabric. Although it may seem faddish, toile de Jouy has been a classic decorating choice for almost 250 years never falling out of favor.A recently published book, Toile de Jouy: Printed Textiles in the Classical French Style brings focuses on the interesting history of this enduring fabric decorating staple. Toile de Jouy includes hundreds of vibrant color photographs gathering together antique fabrics, pattern sketchbooks, block prints,. 50 years never falling out of favor.A recently published book, Toile de Jouy: Printed Textiles in the Classical French Style brings focuses on the interesting history of this enduring fabric decorating staple. Toile de Jouy includes hundreds of vibrant color photographs gathering together antique fabrics, pattern sketchbooks, block prints,. The title says it all Martha Jones If you need a coffee table book on Toile then this should be your choice. Great photos and lots of text.
Riffel and Rouart have drawn upon the rich collections at the Musée de la Toile de Jouy to produce this history of these textiles. The illustrations include original designs that are conserved in the museum, exceptional historical examples of toile de Jouy clothing and furniture, documents relating to manufacture and to the founding of the company, and examples of contemporary uses of the textiles.Toile de Jouy has become increasingly popular among designers and decorators, who incorporate its classic patterns in upholstery, wallpa