Toile Fabric

Toile (pronounced "twall") are narrative patterns featuring scenic vignettes typically printed in a single color on a light background. Originating in 18th-century France as "Toile de Jouy," these fabrics depicted pastoral scenes, mythological stories, or historical events. Consider the light and airy Thibaut Katsura fabric for curtains. Or the delicate nature scene in Brunschwig & Fils Bird and Thistle. Embrace the storytelling style of toile fabric as a statement upholstery fabric or distinctive drapery fabric. Purchase fabric online from Fabric World's toile selection featuring narrative charm. Make your online fabric shopping experience worry-free with fabric samples.

Our Toile Fabric collection is full of storytelling prints with timeless charm. Our top seller right now is the Katsura Cream and Lavender Fabric, followed by its fresh sister colorways, the Katsura Spa Blue Fabric and the Katsura Green and White Fabric. Shoppers love this design for its graceful scenery, and these three versions let you choose the mood, from soft and romantic to cool and crisp.

Love toile's scenic style with an Asian-inspired twist? Browse Chinoiserie Fabric for more designs in the same spirit. Want to see the full line behind the Katsura print? Explore the Thibaut Grand Palace Collection. And if the birds and branches in these patterns catch your eye, don't miss Animal / Insects Fabric.

Toile is famous for working in a single color on a light ground, which makes it surprisingly easy to decorate with. Use it head to toe on drapery, a headboard, and pillows for a classic, all-in look, or pair it with a simple check or stripe in the same color for a fresh, layered room. Since toile scenes have a large repeat, it's best on pieces where the design can be seen in full. Using two colorways of the same toile in connected rooms is a lovely way to tie a home together. Order samples first to choose your favorite colorway.