Paisley traces its roots to ancient Persia, where the teardrop motif (called "boteh") symbolized the cypress tree and eternal life. Kashmir weavers spun it into intricate shawls that English and Scottish traders carried home in the 18th century.
The Scottish town of Paisley gave the pattern its Western name when its mills began mass-producing affordable, machine-woven imitations of those coveted Kashmir shawls, putting the swirling motif within reach for working-class wardrobes.
From the Victorian era to the psychedelic 60s, paisley has never gone out of style. Below is a fresh edit of new classic paisley prints on impeccable Japanese cotton, plus subscriber savings across our current Paisley Curation.
