SDESIGNA@aol.com wrote:
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> Is there a mathmatical formula for the pattern "paisley" ?
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Following is a dictionary entry:

paisˇley adj. 1. Made of a soft wool
fabric with a colorful, woven or printed and
swirled pattern of abstract, curved shapes.

What abstract or curved shapes do you have in mind?

I would check the site of Wolfram Research:
http://www.wolfram.com.

There was a fellow who made it his business to draw textile patterns.

The story is told by I. Peterson. Check his column archives at
(Click on Columns).

Regards,
Alexander Bogomolny