Paisley Blossom

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Present since the Middle Ages in the Middle East, the "buta" motif representing a delicate teardrop leaf, extended to India in the 16th century, and two centuries later adorned large fabrics that were very popular in Southern Asia and Europe. Faced with such success, many British textile manufacturers decided to produce the cashmere scarves themselves. The village of Paisley, in West Scotland quickly gained fame for the quality of their fabric and fine methods, to the point where the motif's name became synonymous with the Scottish village by the end of the 19th century. Designer Aline Honore reinterpreted it in an elegant and floral version.