paisley design

Curved droplet motif

A paisley design features the distinctive curved, teardrop-shaped motif with a curling tip, resembling a droplet or feather.

The pattern originated in Persia and became associated with the Scottish town of Paisley, which mass-produced shawls bearing the design in the 19th century.

Paisley appears on textiles from neckties to bandanas: a paisley tie, paisley print curtains.

Related

tear drop shape · psychedelic · flower power · fabric · print · Scottish · Prince of Wales · pattern · ornate · intricate · curved · silk · silk scarf · tie · scarf · retro · seventies · droplet

Opposites
pattern type

paisley designstripes

Parallel linear markings

plaid · checkerboard · pinstripes · grid pattern · gingham

visual complexity

paisley designsolid color

Single unbroken hue

plain · unpatterned · blank · unadorned · minimalist design

aesthetic tradition

paisley designminimalist design

Aesthetic of essential elements only

Scandinavian design · mid-century modern · industrial design · clean lines · utilitarian design

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G