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25. It's Zoroastrian. Who knew?

Sat Jun 24, 2017, 10:34 PM

Jun 2017

"Some design scholars believe it is the convergence of a stylized floral spray and a cypress tree: a Zoroastrian symbol of life and eternity. It is a bent cedar, and the cedar is the tree Zarathustra planted in paradise. The heavenly tree was “bent” under the weight of the Arab invasion and Muslim conquest of Persia. The "bent" cedar is also the sign of strength and resistance but modesty. The floral motif was originated in the Sassanid Dynasty and later in the Safavid Dynasty of Persia (from 1501 to 1736), and was a major textile pattern in Iran during the Qajar and Pahlavi Dynasties. In these periods, the pattern was used to decorate royal regalia, crowns, and court garments, as well as textiles used by the general population." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paisley_(design)

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Paisley. IN or OUT? [View all] trof Jun 2017 OP

I've always seemed to have a few paisley ties over the years Major Nikon Jun 2017 #1

I was more into reps. trof Jun 2017 #2

I have a Brioni paisley tie that's one of my current favorites Major Nikon Jun 2017 #6

For me, it's a color thang. furtheradu Jun 2017 #3

why don't you just admit you are SCREAMING for my help, trof? Skittles Jun 2017 #4

Aw, SWEETIE? trof Jun 2017 #5

They look like amoeba's. Historic NY Jun 2017 #7

amoeba are shapeless blobs. I think you mean paramecium. TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #9

Um...I have, wear & love an orange long sleeved button front shirt from LandsEnd. irisblue Jun 2017 #8

I wore those shirts to school with dark olive iridescent pants Special Prosciuto Jun 2017 #10

I want blue paisley seat covers for my truck discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #11

I dislike paisley Generic Brad Jun 2017 #12

I never heard this called "paisley" until I was at least in my teens Rhiannon12866 Jun 2017 #13

I'm guessing dad was into... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #14

Thanks! That must have been where he got it, I never knew Rhiannon12866 Jun 2017 #15

At my school they were called distribution requirements discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #16

That sounds tough! But it sounds like a well rounded education Rhiannon12866 Jun 2017 #17

Lots of folks see math as a foreign language discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #19

We started taking French in junior high around here which is unusual Rhiannon12866 Jun 2017 #20

I took German in 9th & 10th grade discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #21

What's a tie? Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #18

It is a thing, which if not tied correctly and aligned with buckle and fly, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2017 #22

Yeah. Straighten up that gig line, mister! trof Jun 2017 #23

The only Paisley I like mainstreetonce Jun 2017 #24

It's Zoroastrian. Who knew? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #25

paramecium deek Jun 2017 #26

It is indian. Vagina shapes. Not ready for it to come back. applegrove Jun 2017 #27

Always have and always will love paisley. nt Kahuna7 Jun 2017 #28