An ornate ornamental motif, called paisley, has been known since the time of Ancient India. But this is not the only name of it. The paisley ornament is called a "cucumber" (both Turkish and Indian), "the tear of Allah", "Persian cypress" and "palm leaf of India". In the CIS countries, paisley is called "cucumber" or cucumber. Look at the cloth decorated with this ornament, you can endlessly, because the print clearly hints at belonging to psychedelic.
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A Brief History of Ornament
To state exactly when and where the paisley pattern appeared for the first time, it is impossible, because both India and Persia have rights to it. It is known that more than 1,500 years ago he decorated objects of everyday life of Asian and Eastern peoples. Europeans and Slavs were imbued with love with these patterns in the XIX century, when trade with the East was established. Initially, the paisley pattern was decorated with cashmere paintings brought by traders from India. Soon in Europe the first manufactory was opened, where inexpensive fabrics were produced, on which the paisley print was applied. And the city in which the factory was founded was called Paisley, which explains the European name for the ornament. Admiring the clothes, sewn from the printed cloth, the townspeople lost interest in it. The actual figure of paisley in clothes became only in the heyday of the subculture of the hippies, that is, in the sixties and seventies of the last century. And then again, until the 2000s, was undeservedly forgotten. A new impetus was the trip of Girolamo Etro, the founder of the Etro brand , to India. Inspired by the paisley ornament used to make tattoos, sewing clothes, decorating furniture and figurines, the designer released his own collection, where this authentic print reigned. Today print paisley is used in the manufacture of clothing, footwear, accessories.
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Paisley in clothes
Droplets with tapered tips or slightly round cucumbers are the basic elements of the ornament, which are duplicated in various variations. Designers and artists use this, constructing various interpretations of the oriental pattern. These fashionable experiments can be seen in the collections of the past, created by designers Stella McCartney, Matthew Williamson, Emilio Pucci, as well as brands JW Anderson and Paul & Joe. Bright and restrained "oriental cucumbers" generously scattered over women's dresses, sarafans, skirts, trousers. There was a place for them on accessories, and on shoes. Especially important, this print looks in the images in the style of bohemian boho. A dress with a paisley pattern can also be evening, if made of noble fabric of muted shades, but more often this ornament is decorated with everyday clothes.
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The uniqueness and versatility of oriental ornamentation lies in the fact that it has a high variability. Due to this, it is possible to choose the most suitable option. Elements of the print can be any size, clearly marked or slightly blurry, multicolored or monochrome, with a lot of curl or laconic. Complex prints drawn in thin lines in different colors are suitable for slender women, and the owners of magnificent forms should pay attention to clothes decorated with a simple cucumber motif of discreet colors. Ideally, this ornament with a rich history looks on silk, chiffon, panbarchat, muslin and velvet. Stylists do not recommend combining paisley with other complex prints, so that the image does not look overloaded. Are you ready to replenish the wardrobe with stylish new things with cucumber print?
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