Paisley (design)

Paisley means a distinctive intricate pattern of curved feather-shaped figures based on an Indian pine-cone design. For example "a paisley silk tie"

Paisley (design) Media

• Shawl LACMA M.84.244.1.jpg

  Shawl made in Paisley, Scotland, in imitation of Kashmir shawls, c.  1830

• Persian Silk Brocade - Paisley - Persian Paisley - Seyyed Hossein Mozhgani - 1963.jpg

  Persian silk brocade with gold and silver thread (golabetoon), woven in 1963.

• Shawl fragment, India, 20th century

• Persian columns of Apadana in Iran have similar pattern on sides of the snout.

• Paisley patterned clothing set

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  Neck tie with paisley pattern. Label 'Parisian, hand tailored, made in NZ'