The popularity of paisley has lasted well over a century. In comparison with other once popular fashion trends, the longevity of paisley is remarkable.
The paisley pattern has existed for thousands of years. It especially flourished in India in many different art forms. From there it was imported to England, where the pattern quickly became fashionable for use in shawls.
Many towns and cities in the British Empire began to produce paisley patterned shawls to satisfy the public. One of these centers of production was the Scottish town of Paisley, which has been ensured a place in history by lending its name to the intricate pattern. Garments produced in this particular town bore the tear drop design that has become synonymous with paisley.
The paisley patterns we have listed under this category are suitable for drapes, bed sheets, blankets, garments, lampshades and upholstery for light-usage furniture.
Many of our paisleys have an antique look. Two examples of this are Blue/Red Paisley (bca00008) and Chevalier Paisley (bca00017). The former has a quasi mystical design infused with coruscating colors reminiscent of the hushed intensity of late-Medieval paintings. Chevalier is a much starker print that evokes the austere, almost penitent beauty of the Medieval castle Krak des Chevaliers. The striking simplicity of this paisley allows it to coordinate with virtually any decor, especially that of home libraries or offices. Saxony Baroque Paisley (bca00018) is another ornate fabric that deserves your attention.
Clifton Knolls Paisley (bca000312) is an exquisite decorator fabric. This dignified textile looks wonderful in formal dining rooms and living rooms, especially when combined with cherrywood furniture.
Paisley also has a less formal side, as evidenced by the trippy Delicate Acid Paisley (bca00006). Here you have a sun-drenched, psychedelic fabric that channels the Summer of Love. You won't find many fabrics that have such a retro vibe. Imagine all the uses you could give Delicate Acid: shirts, jackets, skirts, purses and handbags would look great in this fabric! If you like Delicate Acid then you'll also enjoy Mykonos Retro Paisley (bca000310) and Savage Paisley Floral (bca00007).
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Finally, if you are interested in re-upholstering your furniture, there is a beautiful upholstery fabric for you to consider. Pearl Paisley Upholstery (reu00036) has a strange, otherworldly design that seems to look both to the future and to the past. It has a decadent, "fin-de-siècle" style as well as a futuristic and streamlined side.
No matter what style you are trying to achieve there is a designer paisley fabric to match. All you have to do is visit jandofabrics.com. With J&O Fabrics, you're not only dealing with an online fabric store, but a valuable resource with decades of experience in the fabric industry. So, make J&O the starting point for your fabric projects and you will instantly have at your disposal the finest paisley decorator fabrics available.*
* Do you have any pictures showing the great uses you’ve given our fabric? Then please e-mail them to us at jandofabrics@comcast.net. We’ll be happy to hear from you and might even use your pictures for future blogs or on our website. We reserve the right to utilize the pictures sent without prior notification and in the time and manner that J&O Fabrics deems appropriate.
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