The theme for this year's 7th edition of the Toile de Jouy Prize is ‘Palmettes and paisley patterns’.
The theme of this year's 7th edition of the Toile de Jouy Prize is ‘Palmettes and Paisley Patterns’. It is linked to our upcoming heritage exhibition dedicated to Amédée Couder (1800-1864), a renowned designer known for the paisley patterns he created for various textile printing manufacturers, including Jouy.
For this Toile de Jouy Prize, participants are invited to draw inspiration from the history and diversity of these patterns. Of Indian origin, they first appeared in the 15th century in the form of flowers and stylised floral compositions. In the 18th century, they evolved into the iconic curved cone motif and its many variations of palms and palmettes. These motifs have endured through the centuries and enjoyed a real heyday in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with the bandana aesthetic!
We invite participants in the 2026 Toile de Jouy Prize to revisit these traditional and timeless motifs that contributed to the success of the great manufacturers, particularly that of Jouy-en-Josas.
Their works will be exhibited from 24 February to 23 March at Campus Versailles, then at the Musée de la Toile de Jouy.
For this Toile de Jouy Prize, participants are invited to draw inspiration from the history and diversity of these patterns. Of Indian origin, they first appeared in the 15th century in the form of flowers and stylised floral compositions. In the 18th century, they evolved into the iconic curved cone motif and its many variations of palms and palmettes. These motifs have endured through the centuries and enjoyed a real heyday in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with the bandana aesthetic!
We invite participants in the 2026 Toile de Jouy Prize to revisit these traditional and timeless motifs that contributed to the success of the great manufacturers, particularly that of Jouy-en-Josas.
Their works will be exhibited from 24 February to 23 March at Campus Versailles, then at the Musée de la Toile de Jouy.
