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Toulouse Rosetta Table Cloth

Sale price$205.00

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Crafted from a premium 50% linen and 50% cotton blend, our hand block-printed Toulouse collection brings artisanal craftsmanship and effortless elegance to the table. Individually printed by skilled artisans in Jaipur, India, Toulouse features a contemporary stripe design accented with painterly dotted details in our signature Rosetta and Maple colourway.

Combining the natural texture of linen with the softness and durability of cotton, Toulouse is designed for both everyday dining and special occasions. The warm Rosetta palette brings depth and character to the table, pairing beautifully with natural ceramics, woven accessories and relaxed entertaining.

Each piece is individually printed by hand using traditional carved wooden blocks, a centuries-old technique that celebrates craftsmanship and artistry. As a result, subtle variations in colour, pattern placement and finish are characteristic of the design, ensuring every piece is truly unique.

Hand block printed on a natural linen-cotton blend, Toulouse is a true artisan product. Block printing provides a sustainable livelihood for local craftspeople and their families, and we are proud to support these communities while preserving generations of textile-making expertise. Explore more about the block printing process here.

  • Available in 4 sizes
  • 50% Linen 50% Cotton
  • Hand Block Printed in Jaipur, India
  • Napkin set sold separately
  • Please see studio image for most accurate colour

The Making Of

Hand Block Printed in Jaipur

Block printing is a centuries-old craft. Though it might be the simplest and slowest of all textile printing methods, it yields some of the most beautiful results.

This ancient technique demands precision and patience: each block is skilfully hand carved then carefully, laboriously, lined up by eye upon the fabric. It is these human processes that result, inevitably, in slight irregularities. A machine-printed fabric might, by contrast, be perfectly executed, yet it is somehow always a little flat, lacking the inherent liveliness of a hand printed piece.

Step 1: Hand Carving

The design is drawn or transferred onto the block’s surface. With a tool kit made up of miniature chisels, hammers and drills the block carver removes the negative space in the design. Precision is paramount since an ornate design – with many colours – might require multiple blocks that must each fit perfectly within the imprint of the first. After they are carved the blocks are soaked in mustard oil for up to a week to ensure the wood doesn’t crack. Tiny holes are drilled through the blocks, allowing the wood to breathe and to give the block longevity – the studios we work in Jaipur have blocks dating back fifty years.

Step 2: Hand Printing

The block printer begins by marking on the length of cloth, with a piece of chalk and ruler, where the first impressions of the block should be applied. Then they dip the block in the colour and press it firmly and steadily onto the cloth, ensuring a good impression by tapping it smartly on the back with their hand, twice. Each block must be carefully lined up next to the one before – for this reason, the blocks are cut at a slight angle, so that the edge is visible. It can take as many as 300 impressions to produce one metre of cloth. The print studios we work with are immensely proud of India’s block printing heritage and it is our privilege to be able to work alongside them and to learn from their experience.

The Hand Block Printing Process