Gold and Ivory Paisley Pocket Square 

Paisley is an instantly recognisable pattern, most commonly through incorporating the 'twisted teardrop' in the design. The pattern itself originates from Persia (modern day Iran) around 221 AD, though the well known name comes from the West Scotland town of Paisley, while the traditional name of ‘Boteh Jehge’ is still used in Iran today. The design can be found on artwork, fabric, rugs and other home decorations. It was created to represent the Cyprus Tree, which is a symbol of life of eternity for the Zoroastrianism religion.

Paisley became incredibly popular in India and Asia in the 1500s to the late 1700s during the Moghul Period. In the 1600s, the pattern started to appear on shawls, and its popularity spread throughout the West when the East India Company started importing the products into Europe. When manufacturing shifted to Europe in the 1800’s, the primary weavers and producers for these shawls were based in the town of Paisley, which became synonymous with the ancient religious patterns. Eventually ‘Paisley’ became the adopted western name for the pattern, which went on to become a classic design across many menswear products and accessories.