The term toile de jouy originated in France in the late eighteenth century. In the French language the phrase literally means, 'cloth from jouy en Josas", a town near Versaille, in North Central France.
Christophe-Phillipe-Oberkamff (German born), moved to Paris, aged 20 in 1758. His Father and Grandfather were in the cloth dying business and as a youngster he watched and learned. He continued in this business and in 1759 he formed a partnership with a former Swiss employer. The two began to manufacture printed cotton with engraved wood boards. The first fabrics were successfully printed in May 1764.
Chistophe-Phillippe-Oberkamff
The factory was set up in the town of Jouy-en Josas and the company grew quickly. By 1805 the factory employed 1,322 workers. Christophe-Phillip became a French citizen in 1770 and became the first mayor of Jouy-en Josas in 1790.
The factory of Jouy 1807 by J.B. Huet (Le Musee de la Toile de Jouy).
'The cloth is bleached by the sun in the meadow - the cloth was spread pattern side down and sprinkled with water six to eight times a day for six days.'
(Sources: Wikepedia, Design Sponge.com, Le Musee de la Toile de Jouy)
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