March 2010 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of Oberkampf factory at Jouy-en-Josas in 1760, – we’ll begin with a little look at a well-known pattern – Toile de Jouy.[above: 18th century French cotton dress via the Metropolitan Museum of Art]Cotton Banned in FranceBefore we can get into the nitty, gritty of the pattern, … Continue reading History of Toile de Jouy →