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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 Of Iranian Persian origin, paisley designs became popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries, following imports of post- Mughal Empire versions of the design from India, especially in the
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
Paisley: The story of a classic bohemian print - BBC Ever since then paisley has been a firm rock ‘n’ roll favourite, resonating with its early Eastern symbolism, its progressive, 19th Century boho aura and its unruly 1960s free-love connotations
PAISLEY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of PAISLEY is made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures How to use paisley in a sentence
Paisley Pattern: From Mysterious Origins to Modern Trends Paisley patterns can be lush with dense swirls and intricate lines or comprised of sparse shapes set on a placid background Elaborate or understated, paisley is recognizable for the unique figure at its core
The history of Paisley n 11 nostalgic pictures from the towns past 4 Paisley Tolbooth (Date unknown) An early picture of the Paisley Tolbooth - the site of the last ever execution in the town The man in question facing the hangmans gallows was one Thomas Potts, accused of the robbery of £11 in cash and £1 in silver from a Paisley home under the threat of cutlasses, swords, and large butcher knifes
The Origin of the Paisley Pattern - The East India Company At its peak from c 1850 -1860, the town of Paisley employed 6,000 weavers In fact, the motif associated with Paisley was called the 'teardrop of Allah' or the 'tadpole' but was probably based on the Chaldean date palm symbolising the Tree of Life
The origins of the paisley motif - by Shabnam Nasimi By the 19th century, the pattern itself became inseparably linked with the Scottish town of Paisley Over time, the Paisley pattern came to represent not only luxury but also countercultural and bohemian tastes