1
: any of many plain or simple twill weave fabrics
especially
: linen
2
: a mock-up model of a garment
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Nods to the couple's dog, Wrigley, were also incorporated among the powder blue décor, such as him being featured in the custom wedding toile.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
The couple also created a custom toile pattern used on invitations, scarves and décor, weaving in symbols that represented her dad.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s no fabric more classic than toile, which brings elegance to any space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
From romantic florals to elegant damasks and bucolic toile scenes, old-world wallpaper is making a grand and graceful return.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
The couple also created a custom toile pattern used on invitations, scarves and décor, weaving in symbols that represented her dad.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s no fabric more classic than toile, which brings elegance to any space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
From romantic florals to elegant damasks and bucolic toile scenes, old-world wallpaper is making a grand and graceful return.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toile
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“Toile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toile. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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