What is the term for cotton, linen, or silk fabric with a printed decoration in a single color?

What is the term for cotton, linen, or silk fabric with a printed decoration in a single color?

• A. Damask
• B. Brocade
• C. Tapestry
• D. Toile de Jouy

Answer: (D)

Toile de Jouy describes fabrics—often cotton, linen, or silk—that are printed with a single-color design, usually in blue or red, on a light ground. This term comes from the French tradition of 18th-century printed textiles produced in the Jouy-en-Josas area, famous for its monochrome pastoral and scenic scenes. The key idea is the printed, monochrome decoration, not woven patterns. Damask and brocade are woven rather than printed patterns, while tapestry is a woven wall hangings technique, so they don’t fit the description.

Toile de Jouy describes fabrics—often cotton, linen, or silk—that are printed with a single-color design, usually in blue or red, on a light ground. This term comes from the French tradition of 18th-century printed textiles produced in the Jouy-en-Josas area, famous for its monochrome pastoral and scenic scenes. The key idea is the printed, monochrome decoration, not woven patterns. Damask and brocade are woven rather than printed patterns, while tapestry is a woven wall hangings technique, so they don’t fit the description.