The shawls were oversized squares as well as rectangular in shape with later shawls measuring four metres in length and two metres in width and usually made from blends of silk, wool and cotton.
The decline of the paisley shawl in the early s can be traced to a variety of events. Like any other luxury good, once the shawls were inexpensive enough that every woman could afford to own at least one, no one wanted to wear to wear them. Last Name. First Name. Buying or leasing? Check MOT of car before you do. Etro, the Italian brand, has also long-used the design in its menswear, especially in suit and jacket linings.
From its ancient Persian and Indian origins with its hidden messages and mysterious symbolism, the iconic motif has had quite a journey. And the Scottish city of Paisley, whose textiles history is intertwined with the famous print, is now bidding to be UK City of Culture for Various paisley designs were among the many beautiful prints and garments showcased at Liberty of London, an exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum that showcased the textiles of the influential design company and store.
Paisley-style shawls are shown in the early catalogues and when they started printing their own fabrics in the s, paisley designs are very much in evidence. Its symbolic power has probably played a part. The original Persian droplet-like motif — the boteh or buta — is thought to have been a representation of a floral spray combined with a cypress tree, a Zoroastrian symbol of life and eternity. The seed-like shape is also thought to represent fertility, has connections with Hinduism, and also bears an intriguing resemblance to the famous yin-yang symbol.
The design schools also led to another consequence. Accordingly, and after much deliberation, the Museum of Ornamental Art was instituted in London to elevate the damaged palate of the British public. Unfortunately, the move did not go down particularly well. A scathing satire appeared in the popular magazine Household Words that frankly laughed at the governmental project. The discussion of shawls forms an important part of the satire.
At one point, Mr Crumpet offers to educate his friend Martin Frippy about the quality and value of Indian shawls:. Because the worker of the Indian pattern, however badly he may have drawn his design, has harmonised its parts, chosen his tints well, and selected the right quantity of each; his design has been to produce such a harmony of colour as his pure instinct has felt … Such a shawl is only seen to fresh advantage when it hangs in drapery, and gains new grace by following the movements of the body.
Crumpet here sarcastically mimics the common arguments for the Indian shawl: its superb drape and the subtle harmony of colours, as emphasised by Owen Jones, Mathew Digby Wyatt and others. What a vile discord of colours, and observe how the pattern is broken up into a jumble by the folds that interrupt it.
A global icon By , shawls with a value of over one million pounds were being produced in Paisley. They became even more fashionable in when the young Queen Victoria is said to have purchased 17 of them! Paisley Museum and Art Galleries has the largest collection of Paisley shawls in the world.
The design icon that was synonymous with the town is once again on the radar of major fashion houses after steps were taken to make the pattern available for the digital age. Gigs, exhibitions, sports fixtures, drama performances and comedy nights Get all the latest news and views in our blog section. From top tips for your visit, to a quick word with our friends, it's all in here!
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