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2. Paisley (design) - Wikipedia

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   Paisley or paisley pattern is an ornamental textile design using the boteh (Persian: بته) or buta, a teardrop-shaped motif with a curved upper end. Of Iranian origin, paisley designs became popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries, following imports of post- Mughal Empire versions of the design from India, especially in the form of ...

3. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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   There are two types of wedding dresses. One is worked on a "shajak" (large piece of wool) and with floral motives worked with "gajtan" (kind of rope) black cotton, sometimes mixed with green. The other one is worked in the same material but with red color. Different from the first here the motifs are enriched with full colors.

4. Chinese auspicious ornaments in textile and clothing

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   A common motif used in clothing and other arts products is the dragon playing with flaming pearls (or balls [34]: 8 ), which appeared during the second half of the first 1st millennium AD. [1] The flaming ball or ball represents either the sun or the moon; it is sometimes referred as the "day or night shining pearl".

5. Chinese pre-wedding customs - Wikipedia

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   On the day of the wedding, the bride's mother is presented with an uncooked pork leg, to show gratitude for her caretaking. [11] The Hokkien traditionally incorporate sugarcane as a motif during wedding celebrations for protection; it is tied to the doorpost of the couple's home and to the bridal carriage. [15]

6. Rushnyk - Wikipedia

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   In wedding folklore a duck and a drake symbolize a bride and a groom, in other words a pair of ducks is a symbol of family life. Another common symbol on rushniks are birds. [5] During a wedding ceremony, the bride and groom stand on a Rushnyk called a pidnozhnyk, which translates as step-on towel.

7. What to Wear to a Fall Wedding as a Guest - AOL

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   The cool, crisp weather and autumnal natural palette bring a different feel to a wedding that simply cannot be achieved any other time of the year. Plus, fall fashion is unbeatable. And as a guest ...