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Resembling a large comma or twisted teardrop, the kidney-shaped paisley is one of the most recognized patterns in the world. The lacy pattern is Persian in origin, but its western name derives from the town of Paisley, in central Scotland.
Some design scholars call the distinct shape boteh and believe it is the convergence of a stylized floral spray and a cypress tree: a Zoroastrian (Religious spirit worshiping god of flame) symbol of life and eternity. A floral motif called buta, which originated in the Safavid Dynasty of Persia (from 1501 to 1736), was a major textile pattern in Iran also during the Qajar Dynasty. In these periods, the pattern was used to decorate royal regalia, crowns, and court garments, as well as textiles used by the general population.
The pattern is still widely popular in Iran and Central Asian countries (silk roads: extending from Southern Europe through Arabia, Somalia, Egypt, Persia, India and Java till it reaches China.).
It is woven using gold or silver threads on silk or other high quality textiles for gifts, for weddings and special occasions.
In Iran and Uzbekistan its use goes beyond clothing - paintings, jewelry, frescoes, curtains, tablecloths, quilts, carpets, garden landscaping, and pottery also sport the buta design. In Uzbekistan the most frequent item that can be found featuring the design is the traditional headdress doppi.
The modern French words for paisley are boteh and palme, the latter being a reference to the palm tree, which, along with the pine and the cypress, is one of the traditional botanical motifs thought to have influenced the shape of the paisley element as we now know it.
In Pakistan, paisley designs are widely termed the carrey design. Carrey in Urdu means mango seed.
Contemporary style
Paisley design had a renaissance in 2000/2001 and most recently 2004 and early 2005, when men's designers such as Robert Talbott began using the pattern again in ties.
J. Barbour & Sons make traditional Paisley handkerchiefs to complement their Barbour jackets.
In classic women's fashions, the paisley scarf, a smaller, lightweight version of the paisley shawls manufactured in Scotland which made the pattern an English fashion staple, has never gone out of fashion. In the early 21st century, paisley is a popular motif in Vera Bradley bags.
Paisley also goes in and out of vogue as an upholstery, bedding, and curtain fabric.
How well known people apply paisley design?
Paisley was particularly popular during the Summer of Love, heavily identified with psychedelic style and the interest in Indian spirituality and culture brought about by the pilgrimage of The Beatles there in 1968. John Lennon had a Rolls Royce painted with the design in 1967.
Fender Guitars made a Pink Paisley version of their Telecaster guitar, by sticking paisley wallpaper onto the guitar bodies.
The modern recording artist Prince paid tribute to the rock and roll history of paisley when he created the Paisley Park recording label and established Paisley Park Studios.
Ryan Ross, the lyricist and guitarist for the Fueled By Ramen Band Panic At The Disco, is also known for wearing many assorted paisley shirts and vests.
Cotton handkerchiefs especially those carried by workers were often red, blue, or green, with a white pattern; paisley being the border of this design. Today such handkerchiefs are often worn as bandanas
Paisley designs are also the most frequently used designs on henna tattoos.
Products featuring paisley design
Bandana
Scarf
Shawls
Van Shoes
Headband
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