paisleys
Teardrop-shaped swirling motifs
Paisleys are fabrics, garments, or designs featuring the paisley pattern—a distinctive teardrop or kidney shape with a curved, feathery tail.
The pattern originates from South Asian textile traditions and became associated with the Scottish town of Paisley, which mass-produced imitation shawls in the 19th century: She wore one of her vintage paisleys to the party.
Single unit of crying
- swirlsCircular flowing movements
- curvesBends in a line
- motifRecurring thematic element
- dropletTiny liquid sphere
mango · amoeba · scrollwork · arabesque · mandala · flourish · medallion · repeat
Woven or knit material
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- woolSheared animal fiber
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
jacquard · damask · velvet · chintz · challis · weave · tapestry · embroidery
Contested Himalayan region
- ScotlandNorthern British nation
- PersianOf or from Iran
- IndianPerson from either continent
- shawlDraped shoulder covering
handwoven · loom · Victorian · antique · vintage · heirloom · craftsmanship · artisan
Sixties counterculture member
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- countercultureRejection of mainstream values
- retroEvoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
eclectic · funky · groovy · festival · bandana · headscarf · boho · artistic
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- detailedFull of specifics
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
embellished · baroque · rococo · decorative · flourish · ornamental · delicate · fine
teardrop
Single unit of crying
droplet · mango · amoeba · scrollwork · arabesque · mandala · flourish · medallion · repeat · allover
fabric
Woven or knit material
brocade · jacquard · damask · velvet · chintz · challis · weave · tapestry · embroidery · batik
Kashmir
Contested Himalayan region
shawl · handwoven · loom · Victorian · antique · vintage · heirloom · craftsmanship · artisan · traditional
hippie
Sixties counterculture member
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- countercultureRejection of mainstream values
- retroEvoking recent past
vintage · eclectic · funky · groovy · festival · bandana · headscarf · boho · artistic · free-spirited
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
filigree · embellished · baroque · rococo · decorative · flourish · ornamental · delicate · fine · meticulous
paisleysstripes
Parallel linear markings
geometric patterns · plaids · checks · grids · chevrons
paisleyssolids
Matter with fixed shape
plain · unpatterned · minimalist · blank · unadorned
- paisley patternsCurving teardrop decorative motifs
- paisley designCurved teardrop ornamental motif
- Brad Paisley