Paisley- not just for aging hippies like me!

I've always loved the Paisley pattern. I was around in the 60s and 70s when the Beatles and the summer of love made Indian styles and patterns so popular. Now that Paisley is back in fashion, you can click here to find more about it, and see some lovely things to buy ( mostly from the US amazon site)


UK readers- do you ever buy clothes from Amazon? Did you know they sold clothes? I've never bought any
clothes from amazon ( though I'm one of their best customers for my Kindle, music, and lots of other stuff)

If you're in the UK, Amazon UK is featuring a huge range of Paisley items here.


I really like this dress- it's a bargain! Click on the image for more information.

Still going on about Paisley- and on, and on...

Here's the train of thought.
Taking a photo of the antique toilet in our guest house ( owned by William Wordsworth) , I remembered that the wallpaper was a William Morris design.
William Morris embraced the Paisley design in his Orientalism  in the late 19th century. That's when Paisley became a little more Bohemian, and probably is the link to the 1960s hippy love for Paisley.
Find out how to wear Paisley in 2012 ( men too!) here.

Here's the photo that inspired this blog today.

The antique Toilet at White Moss House, Grasmere

Why was I taking a photo of our Twyford's Original Sultan? That's another story.......

Men! How about this great Paisley retro shirt? Really, it's the designer trend for 2012- honest!

Paisley is becoming an obsession.

Having already written about the new Paisley for 2012, I've now written another page all about the best Paisley accessories to buy right now.

I've actually got several Paisley items already in my wardrobe and around the house in the form of cushions. Seems like I'm right on trend without doing a thing- if only!

I didn't know that you could actually buy a Paisley 60s mini dress! Takes me back! I think it's supposed to be fancy dress, but I love it.
Here's one for you to think about- maybe buy?!

I've always loved the Paisley pattern- and now it's in fashion again

I love the curled shapes of the Paisley Pattern. See it here on a poster from allposters of a design from 1871.

Fabric Design for... George Charles... Buy This at Allposters.com

Originally from the East, brought into Europe by the traders of the East India Company in the 17th Century, the paisley pattern got its name when the weavers of Paisley in Scotland started to produce material for shawls on their looms in large quantities in the 19th century. This design for a Paisley was made by George Charles Haite in around 1871.

Paisley is now back in fashion for 2012, with Stella McCartney leading the way. Find out How to wear the new Paisley in 2012 here. Paisley has been seen on A-List Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson in the last few weeks. You can see photos of how they look in the new Paisley here.

Buying one item in Paisley can update your tired old wardrobe to the height of fashion for 2012!