Episode 131: Fabric Patterns and the Stories Behind Camouflage and Paisley
There are some new tablecloths here in the bar, which has gotten us thinking about fabric patterns. Today we’re going to be talking about a couple of patterns that, if you don’t personally have them in your wardrobe, you likely know someone who does. We’ve brought in the funky character known as paisley and the shady character known as camouflage.
So ask the bartender to mix up a couple of Army & Navies because we’re gonna be having a “wrap session” (get it?) back here in the bar.
E X T R A S :
(Top to bottom): A ship painted with the dazzle camouflage pattern devised by arist Norman Wilkinson, United States soldiers wearing the Universal Camouflage Pattern
(Top to bottom): A 1983 stamp designed by Eric Stemp commemorating the British Green Jackets, the Duckhunter pattern, the Flecktarn pattern, the Jungle pattern, the Universal Camouflage pattern
(Top to bottom): A paisley pattern from Kovi Fabrics, John Lennon’s paisley Rolls Royce, Prince wearing one of his paisley outfits
Camouflage
History (Wikipedia article)
List of Camoufleurs (Wikipedia article)
Full list of Camouflage Patterns (Wikipedia article)
Paisley
Background (V&A article)
Fashion history (BBC article)
Additional Links
Fabric pattern glossary (Ivy and Pearl Boutique)
Paisley Park
