Description
These are pure cotton towels woven in a double jacquard, carrying William Morris's Bird & Anemone design across the pile. The pattern reads clearly in the photograph: a dense weave of leaves and foliage in sage green against a cream ground, with birds worked into the branches and a scalloped border running along the lower edge. It is a design taken from Morris's archive, so the artistry is the point here rather than a plain flat colour, and the weight of the cloth is what carries it. At 600gsm this is a thick, plush towelling that holds the pattern with real depth.
The range runs from a hand size through to a bath sheet and an extra-large sheet, so you can pick the piece that suits how you dry off and where the towel hangs. The sage and cream palette sits well in a traditional or transitional bathroom, working alongside warm woods, brass fittings and neutral tiling. If you want the pattern to lead the room rather than a plain white rail, this is the towel that does it, and because the print is woven in rather than printed on, both faces carry the design.
Being 100% cotton, these towels are naturally absorbent and soften with use, which is why cotton towelling gets more comfortable the more it is washed. The double jacquard weave is chosen for durability, so the pile stands up to regular laundering. The scalloped woven border you can see along the hem is part of the same construction, not a stitched-on trim. Pair the hand towel and bath sheet together for a matched set, or mix the sizes across a family bathroom where different people need different lengths of cloth.
Specification
| Material |
100% cotton |
| Design |
Bird & Anemone, a William Morris archive pattern of birds, florals and foliage |
| Construction |
Double jacquard weave, 600gsm, woven scalloped border |
| Size |
Hand to extra-large sheet |
| Sold as |
Single towel, size selected as a variant |
Frequently Asked
What is the towel made from?
It is 100% cotton, which is what gives cotton towelling its natural absorbency and the soft feel that improves each time you wash it.
Does the pattern show on both sides?
Yes. The Bird & Anemone design is woven into the cloth as a double jacquard, so the birds and foliage appear on both faces rather than being printed on one side.
How heavy is the towelling?
These are woven at 600gsm, which is a thick, plush weight, so the towels feel substantial on the rail and have plenty of pile to dry with.
What sizes can I choose from?
The range runs from a hand towel up through a bath towel, a bath sheet and an extra-large sheet, so you can match the size to the person or the bathroom.
What colour is it?
The design is worked in sage green against a cream ground, so it reads as a soft green and cream pattern rather than a single flat colour.