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  2. Chinese auspicious ornaments in textile and clothing

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    Chrysanthemum flowers symbolize longevity and autumn season. [2] [17] They could be used to decorate the garments of women. [21] Lotus flowers. Lotus flowers are symbols of purity and fruitfulness. [9] Double lotus are wishes for blessing marriage and harmony. [5] Peach blossoms. Peach blossoms are symbols of spring season and happiness. [17 ...

  3. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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    Chrysanthemum flower Symbol of autumn and longevity [3] Hibiscus Lotus Lotus flower [19] Narcissus Osmanthus Osmanthus blossom [19] Peach Peach blossom [19] Spring and happiness. [3] Peony [19] Peony flower Associated with royalty. [3] It is also called “flower of rank and honour"; honours means attaining high rank, an official position or ...

  4. William Morris textile designs - Wikipedia

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    A photographic image was made of he design with figures, to which Morris or Dearle added a floral background, and a border equally filled with designs of trees and flowers. The full scale image was transferred onto cloth by rubbing with a piece of ivory, and then woven on a loom.

  5. Paisley (design) - Wikipedia

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    Around the same time, a pattern called Boteh was gaining popularity in Iran; the pattern was a floral design, and was used to represent elite status, mostly serving to decorate royal objects. [11] The pattern was traditionally woven onto silk clothing using silver and gold material. [11]

  6. Hmong textile art - Wikipedia

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    Traditional Hmong textile examples include hand-spun hemp cloth production, basket weaving, batik dyeing, and a unique form of embroidery known as flower cloth or Paj Ntaub in the Hmong language RPA. The most widely recognized modern style of Hmong textile art is a form of embroidery derived from Paj Ntaub known as story cloth.

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  8. 5 Items From the 1970s That Are Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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    Technically, anything over 20 years old can be coined "vintage." But when you truly think of items worth this title, your brain doesn't go to Beanie Babies. Instead, it conjures up images of vinyl...

  9. Four Gentlemen - Wikipedia

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    They are commonly depicted in bird-and-flower paintings, a broad category of classical Chinese art, and they are particularly popular subjects for ink wash painting. The Four Gentlemen are a recurring theme in art because of their long history as symbols of traditional Chinese virtues , such as uprightness, purity, humility, and perseverance ...