Art Word of the Day: Paisley
Term: Paisley
Definition: A pattern or a fabric
figured with a pattern of abstract, curved shapes. The term's origin is in the name of a town in Scotland, famous for its production of textiles.(pr. PAY-zlee)Examples:Northern India, a paisley design, 20th century, hand block printed in five colors with natural dyes on cotton. In India, the large shapes with the white edges are called kairi, meaning mango. See mehndi.
A pattern or a fabric figured with a pattern of abstract, curved shapes. The term's origin is in the name of a town in Scotland, famous for its production of textiles.(pr. PAY-zlee)
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