Motif
Floral
Flowers organize a design ranging from scattered sprigs to dense trailing repeats.
Also searched as: flower pattern, floral print
Open the interactive guide ↗How it is made
The flowers may be naturalistic or highly stylized. Printing, weaving and embroidery can each carry the motif.
How to recognize it
Look for petals, flower heads and stems, then note their spacing and direction.
Common uses
- Dresses
- Curtains
- Upholstery
What to distinguish
Floral is a subject category rather than a fiber, finish or repeat size. A floral pattern is not automatically glazed chintz.
Sources & further reading
Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.