1
: any of many plain or simple twill weave fabrics
especially
: linen
2
: a mock-up model of a garment
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Top it off with a breezy cotton toile fabric, and you’re bound to sleep like a baby—even when temperatures are scorching.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Some are Internet-famous friends, like the chef Romily Newman, who, as Gen Z's version of Martha Stewart, looks great in a '50s-style toile dress.
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
This lightweight quilt has a chic yet soft look thanks to its toile pattern.
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Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Something about this floral toile pattern says beach wedding more than English countryside.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Some are Internet-famous friends, like the chef Romily Newman, who, as Gen Z's version of Martha Stewart, looks great in a '50s-style toile dress.
—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
This lightweight quilt has a chic yet soft look thanks to its toile pattern.
—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Something about this floral toile pattern says beach wedding more than English countryside.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Toile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toile. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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