toile

/twɑl/
noun
  1. A type of fabric, usually linen or cotton, used for making clothes or as a test garment in fashion design.
    • The fashion student practiced stitching on a toile.
    • She bought a length of cotton toile for her sewing project.
    • The designer made a toile of the dress before cutting the final fabric.
  2. A pattern or print, often featuring pastoral scenes, used on fabric or wallpaper.
    • Toile prints are popular in traditional home decor.
    • The kitchen wallpaper had a classic toile pattern with country scenes.
    • She chose a blue toile fabric for the curtains.
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