Excerpted from Patternalia: An Unconventional History of Polka Dots, Stripes, Plaid, Camouflage, & Other Graphic Patterns by Jude Stewart. Out now from Bloomsbury. What form of life is paisley ...

Back in the 2000s through the 2010s, paisley was the print du jour. From Jennifer Lopez’s bedazzled bandana at the 2000 MTV VMAs to Blake Lively’s off-duty dress over a decade later, the ...