December, i 9 2 j 
103 
TOILES^^^" RAMBOUILLET 
^L/ln unusual group of hand- 
blocked linens from France as 
distinctioe as the famous Tolies 
de Jouy 
The fascinating designs printed in Ober- 
kampf’s workshop at Jouy, France, created 
a vogue which the intervening years have 
failed to dim. Today Toiles de Jouy are as 
famous, as much prized as they were back 
in the late 18 th Century when they first 
appeared. 
Now has come a new series of French printed 
linens as distinctive in their way as the Toiles 
de Jouy. Several French artists of note, 
exhibitors in the important Salons, are 
creating the designs for this new group 
called Toiles de Rambouillet after the 
ancient chateau so closely linked with the 
history of France. 
One of the artists who is creating designs for 
the Toiles de Rambouillet series composed 
and painted the cartoon from which is being 
woven the Gobelin tapestry commemorating 
the participation of the United States Army 
in the World War. This will decorate one 
of the rooms in the White House. Two of the 
artists are pupils of Puvis de Chavannes, 
the French master of modern mural decora¬ 
tion who is represented in this country by 
several notable murals in the Boston Public 
Library. 
Each design is hand-printed on linen, not in 
a hard, flat w£iy but so as to produce a 
mottled, uneven effect. At times the colors 
are light, fresh, almost transparent; again 
they are soft, subdued, mellow like those in 
an antique piece. 01 ten the artist has 
chosen to have his design printed in only 
one color, sometimes two—rarely more than 
three. The designs themselves are well 
balanced compositions full of grace and 
variety done with the freedom of execution 
which characterizes real mastery. This 
simplicity of coloring and the choice designs 
distinguish Toiles de Rambouillet, set them 
apart from all other printed linens and in¬ 
dicate a potential vogue as great as that of 
the Toiles de Jouy. 
The first group of Toiles de Rambouillet 
has just been Imported. This notable series 
is exclusive in the United States with 
F. Schumacher & Co. 
Your own decorator or upholsterer will make 
arrangements for you to see the Toiles de 
Rambouillet series of which twelve charming 
designs are now ready. He will also arrange 
the purchase for you. F. Schumacher & Co., 
Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors to 
the trade only, of Decorative Drapery and 
Upholstery Fabrics. 
GROUP oj modern French artists 
created the designs Jor Toiles de 
Rambouillet, the unusual series oj 
printed linens recentIg imported by 
Schumacher. The design at the lejt 
is hand printed in two sojt colors 
with charming irregularity. 
‘PARTICUL.4RLY efJecUoe is the design 
at the right, hand-printed in two 
colors. Toiles de Rambouillet are 
appropriately used at windows, as 
wall panels, and as cooers jor chairs 
and couches. 
F. SCHUMACHER & CO. 
60 West 40 th Street New York 
Offices in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia 
