This Print Guide has flair! Inspired by non western cultural designs this combination brings together three prints from completely different print families. Another guide for the print savvy fashionista/fashionisto.
Our focus here is the Paisley print which takes its origin from India and Persia. Many motifs and shapes used in paisleys are also seen in Henna tattoo art. Paisleys are by far my favorite print due to their unique shapes and designs within. Like a fingerprint no two Paisley designs are the same which allows for endless opportunities for creativity and innovation.
Depending on the appearance of your Paisley, you may be able to have more options for pairings. In this case I looked at two prints that would pair nicely, yet provide good contrast for an interesting ensemble.
These prints were created in Adobe Illustrator by me, Sarah Katherine Ormsby.
1. First off we have a stripe modification with a African tribal feel. The uniformity of the line columns provide a nice balance to the fluid and intricate appearance of the Paisley.
2. Another print style that provides a lovely contrast is a geometric take on something organic, like in this case a flower. Unlike the stripe which is very uniformed and the free moving Paisley, this geometric print has look of movement like gears in a watch, yet at the same time the orderliness of the shapes given the prints a unique mixture of the other two prints.
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