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

Schedule

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

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

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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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