The story of the Cashmere shawl and the ‘Paisley’ pattern with a French twist to the tale

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm UTC+00:00

West Parliament Square, EH1 1 Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Edinburgh

Institut fran\u00e7ais d'Ecosse
Publisher/HostInstitut français d'Ecosse
The story of the Cashmere shawl and the \u2018Paisley\u2019 pattern with a French twist to the tale
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This popular and ancient motif has travelled around the world, especially on the shawls worn by ladies from the French Revolution up to the end of the Victorian era. Through the portraits of the times one can follow the changing fashions and the evolution of this decoration which is still much admired today, especially in Provence. Of course, we will also find out how it got the name ‘Paisley pattern’?
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