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Paisley: A Pattern With A History

Paisley: A Pattern With A History

The paisley pattern is an interesting and exotic design, incorporating the shapes of mangoes and other fruits, swirled with floral and plant images. The look is both delicate and ornate, yet bold and dramatic—appealing to men and women alike. Though paisley patterns grew to popularity in the Scottish textile-producing town of Paisley, the pattern actually […]

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Origin of the Paisley Wedding Band

Origin of the Paisley Wedding Band

The paisley pattern is prevalent in design, fine jewelry, wedding rings, art, chic furniture,  tableware, and is a fashionable wedding motif. But it is so much more than that. Resembling a twisted tear-drop, kidney shape, or elongated comma, the paisley design is of Persian and Indian origin, but the modern name, “paisley” is of Scottish […]

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