The walls are covered with a heavy cotton Toile de Jouy fabric. Toile can also be used on teapots, beddings, clothing, etc. Oil Painting on toile, wood and cartouline paper. The term "Toile de Jouy" originated in France in the late 18th century. Greens, browns, and magenta toile patterns are less common, but not unheard of. The most famous variety was "toile de Jouy".