What is paisley?
Paisley is a decorative design used in fabric production and features on items varying from clothing and accessories to furniture and wallpaper. Paisley has a distinctive, curved feather-shaped pattern based on Indian pine-cone design.
Why is it called paisley pattern?
Paisley pattern is named after a Scottish town called Paisley. From around 1850, the town produced paisley shawls on a large scale due to an increase in demand.
Paisley pattern fabrics
Tiger’s Eye linen in Black
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Orissa velvet fabric in Burgundy
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Deco paisley Tana Lawn cotton
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Paisley pattern wallpaper
Paisley circles wallpaper in blue
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Boteh blush wallpaper
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Pomegranate prophet paisley wallpaper
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Paisley pattern homeware
Dreams & Drapes Maduri Paisley Quilted Bedspread
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House of Hickin jacquard paisley throw
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