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What is paisley pattern?

This fun, vintage pattern is making a come back, and it's the perfect pattern to give your home a new lease of life

Molly Malsom

Published: February 7, 2022 at 2:00 pm

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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Buy tiger’s eye linen in Black from Borderline (£98 per m)

Orissa velvet fabric in Burgundy

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Buy orissa velvet fabric in Burgundy from Zoffany (£145 per m)

Deco paisley Tana Lawn cotton

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Buy deco paisley Tana Lawn cotton from Liberty (£25 per m)

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Paisley pattern wallpaper

Paisley circles wallpaper in blue

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Buy paisley circles wallpaper in blue from Sanderson (£78 per roll)

Boteh blush wallpaper

Boteh blush paisley wallaper G&B — - -

Buy boteh blush wallpaper from Graham & Brown (£58)

Pomegranate prophet paisley wallpaper

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Buy pomegranate prophet paisley wallpaper from Little Greene (£110)

Paisley pattern homeware

Riva Paoletti Malisa square paisley cushion cover

Paisley cushion — - -

Buy Riva Paoletti Malisa Square Paisley Indian Print Faux Velvet Pom Pom Fringed cushion Cover from Linens Limited (£13.95)

House of Hickin jacquard paisley throw

paisley homeware — - -

Buy House of Hickin jacquard paisley throw from The Lighting Company (£49.50)

Molly is Homes & Antiques magazine's Editorial & Digital Assistant, writing about a variety of topics (including the print magazine's monthly interview Talking Shop), as well as sourcing heritage homeware on the high street, finding cosy cottages for a weekend break, and discovering everything you need to know about the nation's favourite period dramas.