Bird & Anemone Jacquard Cotton Towels - Slate Blue

These are pure cotton towels carrying William Morris's Bird & Anemone design, woven as a double jacquard rather than printed on. The pattern of birds, flowering stems and foliage is built into the pile itself, which is why it reads clearly on both faces and does not fade with the wash the way a print can. Made from 100% cotton at 600gsm, they are a genuinely thick, weighty towel, and the colour here is a soft slate blue set against a pale ground, with a scalloped border running along one edge.

They belong in a bathroom that leans traditional or transitional, and the muted blue-and-cream palette sits easily with white sanitaryware, painted panelling and older brass or chrome fittings alike. The range runs across four sizes: a hand towel, a bath towel, a bath sheet and an extra-large bath sheet, so you can dress a whole rail in one design and still choose the right size for each job. The hand towel is the one to reach for at a basin; the larger sheets suit wrapping up after a bath.

Cotton is naturally absorbent and gets softer the more it is washed, and at 600gsm this is very much a plush, hotel-weight towel rather than a thin everyday one, so allow a little longer for it to dry on the rail. The double jacquard construction is chosen for durability as much as looks, since a woven pattern wears far better than a printed one over years of laundering. If you already have the Bird & Anemone design elsewhere in the house, these tie the bathroom in with it; if not, they stand perfectly well on their own as the thing the room is built around.

Is the pattern printed or woven in?

It is woven in as a double jacquard, so the birds and florals appear on both sides of the towel and will not wear off with repeated washing the way a printed design can.

How heavy is a 600gsm towel?

600gsm puts this firmly in plush, hotel-weight territory. It feels thick and dense in the hand, which also means it holds more water and takes a little longer to dry than a lightweight towel.

Which size should I choose?

The range spans a hand towel for the basin, a bath towel, a bath sheet and an extra-large bath sheet. Pick the hand towel for daily use at the sink and a sheet for wrapping up after a bath.

Will the towel get softer over time?

Yes. Cotton is naturally absorbent and tends to soften with each wash, so the towel becomes more comfortable against the skin the longer you own and launder it.

Do all four sizes share the same design?

They do. Every size carries the same Bird & Anemone jacquard in slate blue, so you can mix sizes on one rail and keep the bathroom looking coordinated.