paisley
Curving feathered motif
Paisley is a distinctive teardrop-shaped pattern with a curved, feathery tail, originally from Persia and long associated with decorative textiles.
The pattern appears on ties, scarves, bandanas, and fabrics: a paisley tie, paisley print curtains.
The word functions as both noun and adjective. (Capitalized Paisley is a Scottish town.)
Single unit of crying
- dropletTiny liquid sphere
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- swirlRotating, curving movement
- motifRecurring thematic element
design · mango · amoeba · kidney · pine-cone · almond · scrollwork · arabesque
Woven or knit material
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- woolSheared animal fiber
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
brocade · jacquard · damask · chintz · weave · shawl · bandana · necktie
Artistic nonconformist type
- hippieSixties counterculture member
- vintageQuality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- sixtiesNumbers sixty through sixty-nine
seventies · counterculture · festival · eclectic · groovy · mod · psychedelic · indie
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- detailedFull of specifics
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- decorativeServing to beautify
filigree · flourish · scrollwork · arabesque · baroque · rococo · meticulous · complex
teardrop
Single unit of crying
motif · design · mango · amoeba · kidney · pine-cone · almond · scrollwork · arabesque · print
fabric
Woven or knit material
polyester · brocade · jacquard · damask · chintz · weave · shawl · bandana · necktie · scarf
bohemian
Artistic nonconformist type
sixties · seventies · counterculture · festival · eclectic · groovy · mod · psychedelic · indie · boho-chic
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- detailedFull of specifics
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
decorative · filigree · flourish · scrollwork · arabesque · baroque · rococo · meticulous · complex · woven
Kashmiri
Language of Srinagar
weaving · artisan · handwoven · Persian · Indian · import · heirloom · luxury
- fabric patternsfloral print, pinstripes, geometric print, herringbone, houndstooth
- decorative motifsscrolls, flourishes, swirls, spirals, curls
- folk patternshex signs, kente, kente cloth, mudcloth, kilim
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
paisleystripes
Parallel linear markings
plaid · houndstooth · pinstripes · chevron · polka dots
paisleysolid
Firm matter state
plain · unpatterned · unadorned · minimalist · undecorated
paisleyminimalist
One favoring bare essentials
Bauhaus · modernist · austere · utilitarian · corporate
- paisley patternsCurving teardrop decorative motifs
- paisley designCurved teardrop ornamental motif
- Brad Paisley