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The paisley design traces back to the 11th century in Kashmir, India, where paisley printed shawls and textiles were hand woven by tribal Kashmiri artisans. When Napoleon returned from his campaign in Egypt, he brought back gifts of Kashmiri paisley
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At the royal court of the Mughal Emperors of northern India, a single graceful, flowering plant motif appeared and became a hallmark of Mughal art, architecture, and textile design. In the Himalayan region of Kashmir, this design was used to embellis
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