Paisley (design) - Wikipedia
Paisley or paisley pattern is an ornamental textile design using the boteh (Persian: بته) or buta, a teardrop-shaped motif with a curved upper end.
Paisley: The story of a classic bohemian print - BBC
Nov 6, 2017 · Paisley's journey from its origins in Persia to hippy chic and contemporary fashion, via a Scottish textiles town. Lindsay Baker reports.
A history of paisley: The origins of the curved shapes in ...
Oct 20, 2015 · A pattern of exclusive royal privilege in the East becomes the pattern of Western capitalist longing. It trickles down on humbler fabrics to working men, gay men, gang members, and Boy Scouts.
HISTORY OF PAISLEY | ORIGIN OF PAISLEY SYMBOL & PATTERN
history of the paisley symbol & paisley pattern. Historic images of paisley ornaments, shawls & paintings. Use of paisley by bands and fashion designers
A Brief History of Paisley - Elements
May 11, 2020 · Paisley refers to a specific type of pattern characterized by curved teardrop shapes known as boteh or buto. Buto is the Persian word for “flower”, however many have likened this alluring form to feathers, tadpoles, mangos, and even the Yin Yang symbol.
Paisley | Persian, Indian & British | Britannica
Paisley, textile pattern characterized by colourful, curved abstract figures; it is named for the shawls manufactured at the town of Paisley, Scot. When, about 1800, patterned shawls made from the soft fleece of the Kashmir goat began to be imported to Britain from India, machine-woven equivalents.
Everything you need to know about the Paisley pattern
The Oxford Dictionary defines the paisley pattern as “A distinctive intricate pattern of curved feather-shaped figures based on an Indian pine-cone design.” The iconic print is characterised by its bright and colourful, curved abstract figures.