Have you ever found yourself in the shower, reaching for a towel, and wondering why all towels have that decorative weave towards the edge? This feature has a name and a purpose. Known as a dobby ...

Waffles are making their way off the breakfast table and into your bathroom, by way of the waffle knit, or waffle weave, bath towel (decidedly not the syrup-covered waffle). The current thinking for ...

People in the U.S. tend to take a rather ― um ― American approach to bath towels: The bigger, the better. It’s true that thick, plush towels often feel soft and luxurious, and offer a sense of comfort ...

Luxury towels, which are typically arranged in a stacked fashion on the shelves or laid out on the towel racks, contribute to the feeling of having a home spa. It’s a stress-free way to uplift the ...

Towel choice is intensely subjective — for every full-throated waffle obsessive, there are plenty willing to argue the merits of a flat-weave Turkish set. Still, there are a few characteristics that ...

A viral X query about towel stripes revealed their purpose: dobby borders. These woven bands enhance durability, maintain ...

Turkish towels came to be as an important aspect of Muslim bathing culture, or Hammam, spread along with the Ottoman Empire during the 14th through early 20th centuries. One of the other words often ...