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well chosen.
“Toiles de Jouy”
After the ban that had been in place in France
on the import and production of "Indiennes"
printed cotton fabrics since 1686 was lifted by
Louis XV in 1759, textiles from foreign
merchants began to flow into the country. As a
result of this, Christoph-Philipp Oberkampf
moved to France from Württemberg and founded
a fabric factory in Jouy-en-Josas in Île de
France. The colourfully printed cotton fabrics,
which were designed from 1783 by
Jean-Baptiste Huet, one of the best-known
artists of the day, achieved fame in Europe
under the name "toiles de jouy" and remain to
this day a symbol of 18th century rural life in
France. The fabric we have used depicts a motif
based on the very popular "Four Seasons"
design from the 18th century.
1 Toiles Sewing Box
We call it a sewing box but it is actually not only
suitable for a sewing kit but for everything you
want to sort out and find an appropriate home
for. It also makes, for example, a very good
jewellery box. Covered with fabric on the outside,
lined with black paper. Inside there are
two open boxes 6.5 x 18.5 x 6.5 cm and 18 x 15
x 6.5 cm. These are also coated with fabric and
lined with black paper and can be used to store
small objects. A silk band serves to slide the lid
on. Height 13 cm, width 33.5 cm, length 21 cm.
£ 35.95
Red item no. 101772
Blue item no. 100310
Grey item no. 106186
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2 Toiles Flip Lid Box
Fabric-covered archive box lined with black paper.
When closed, the box can be stored like a book on a
shelf. Inside dimensions width 32 x depth 24.5 x height
4.5 cm. £ 29.95
Red item no. 100928 Blue item no. 100312
Grey item no. 106187
3 Toiles Paper Storers
Helps prevent side tables getting cluttered. Magazine
holder covered with fabric, made of cardboard, lined
inside with black paper. On the back there is a window
for a label. Height 32 cm, width 10 cm, depth 26 cm.
£ 14.95
Red item no. 106178 Blue item no. 106180
Grey item no. 106188
4 Toiles Memoboard
Invitations, appointments, important letters, photos
etc. can be inserted behind the diamond-shaped taut
bands or secured with drawing pins. Dimensions 41.5 x
41.5 cm. £ 29.95
Red item no. 106179 Blue item no. 106181
Grey item no. 106189
5 Toiles Wastepaper Basket
Hexagonal wastepaper basket with folding mechanism.
The bin is lined with black paper and can be folded
down flat. Ø 25 cm, height 35 cm.
£ 19.95
Red item no. 100925 Blue item no. 100308
Grey item no. 106184
6 Toiles de Jouy Letter Holder
Lined with black paper on the inner sides. Height 10 cm,
width 9 cm, length 24.5 cm.
£ 7.95
Red item no. 101767 Blue item no. 100306
Grey item no. 106182
7 Toiles de Jouy Desk Tidy
Inside lined with black paper. Diameter 10 cm. Height
10 cm. £ 7.95
Red item no. 106176 Blue item no. 100309
Grey item no. 106183
8 Toiles de Jouy Photo Frame
Photo frames with a wide edge for 10 x 15 cm photos,
can be stood up in portrait or landscape format. Height
18.5 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 10 cm.
£ 7.95
Red item no. 106177 Blue item no. 100314
Grey item no. 106185
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