Toile de Jouy

[anteros_lmc]

While we're on the subject of toile, here's another one that might amuse you. Perhaps this one's more appropriate for the boudoir than the drawing room. Allow me to present Pascale Risbourg's Toile de Jouy...


I adore this, although I think the gentleman holding the candelabra while he's at it is being touch ambitious! Also please note the tasteful display of fruit on the side table with a prominent pineapple taking pride of place ;)



        

Comments

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

Huzzah!

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

*snigger*

[esteven]

Now, that is what I call educational. *g*

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

That's certainly one thing to call it!

[esteven]

I should not know what else?
*tries to look convincingly innocent*

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Pffft! Pull the other one! It's got bells on ;)

[esteven]

Does it, now?
*looks interested*
Mine plays Spanish Ladies ;D

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha! *dies laughing* Touché!

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

Is the young man in the pineapple picture wearing a nightshirt, or are those his shirt-tails? I zoomed but could not determine. Also, do you think in real life their socks would slide down?

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

I can see you have been examining the furnishings in some detail haven't you?! ;)

I think those are shirt-tails, of the kind that took the place of undergarments. And yes, I've often wondered how they managed to keep their stockings up without cutting off the circulation in their legs!

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

I was reading that 'Above and under hatches' (have you read it?) and it described a mid who split his pants, and had to slink home with his shirt untucked to cover his bottom. It said everyone laughed at him, but from the description, his shirt covered everything. Examining the cloth closely,for research, I can see that his shirt would nearly reach his knees!

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Funnily enough, I'm reading Above and Under Hatches right now! I remember that story! That's also where the story came from about the mid who tried to woo the young lady with the plan of the hold :)

[esmerelda-t.livejournal.com]

I think the gentleman holding the candelabra while he's at it is being touch ambitious!

Nothing wrong with a man who believes in multi-tasking!

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Multitasking is one thing but I fear he is going to drip hot wax on that young lady! *shrugs* Maybe that's her thing.... ;)

[esmerelda-t.livejournal.com]

Perhaps he's giving her a bikini wax at the same time? Well a girl only has so much time in the day, may as well do two things at once, seeing her knickers are already down anyway.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

A bikini wax?! ROFL!! Looks more like a French polish to me! XD

[latin-cat.livejournal.com]

Makes me think of the Tom of Finland toile that was available a few ears ago. They've stopped printing it now. :(

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

That man is having a lot of fun with his goat. In fact they all appear to be having a really fine time. Husband and I got into a discussion of the first one. We were trying to decide who we would serve, if we had those plates. We pretty much agreed not siblings or parents!

[latin-cat.livejournal.com]

Oh, I dunno... You could have a Casanova themed dinner party.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

I am always immensely entertained by the fact that Casanova was a librarian!

[latin-cat.livejournal.com]

People always underestimate the geeky ones. :}

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

I work with way too many of them to underestimate geeks! Though thankfully none of them are quite in Casanova's league!

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

ROFL! When I read this comment in my inbox my first thought was "WTF? I don't remember there being a goat on that toile!" It was only when I followed the link that I realised you were talking about the Tom of Finland toile XD

We were trying to decide who we would serve, if we had those plates.
Fangirls! :D

We pretty much agreed not siblings or parents!
Not MiL then? ;)

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Awww what a shame! Didn't rum_inspector have a pair of trowsers made out of that toile?

[latin-cat.livejournal.com]

She did, but I couldn't find her post for them. There's a couple of boxer shorts on ebay.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Oh you did well finding those! Did you put a bid in? ;)

[latin-cat.livejournal.com]

Alas, no. Not my size, and lack of funds don't permit it.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

We could do a whip round for you! So to speak.... ;P

[latin-cat.livejournal.com]

That is to say you'll have everybody roundly whipped?

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

I'll get Mr Bush to lend the back of his hand....

[ioanite.livejournal.com]

Oh goodness!!! I don't think I'd feel comfortable having that in ANY room of the house.

Mind you, the courtesans of the old days probably would have loved it. They were seductive like that.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

I don't think I'd feel comfortable having that in ANY room of the house.
No? I think those cushions look very comfy! ;)

[rum-inspector.livejournal.com]

Ohh!!! naughty toiles regency style, who could not love this?!

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Hehe! Thought you'd like this :)