Leicester Floral Cotton Towels - Natural

The Leicester towels carry a heritage floral and foliage design worked into the pile itself, so the pattern is sculpted from the cotton rather than printed on top. On both faces you get the same scrolling leaves and blooms, raised in relief against a flatter ground, which is why the design reads clearly whichever way the towel falls over a rail. This is a Morris & Co archive design, and it comes in a soft natural beige that suits most bathrooms without fighting the tiles or paintwork. The range runs across four sizes, from a hand towel up to an extra-large bath sheet, so you can dress a whole bathroom in one design.

A towel like this earns its place in a bathroom that wants a little more presence than plain waffle or flat terry. The natural tone sits happily beside white sanitaryware, wood, brass or chrome, and the sculpted pattern gives the room texture without adding colour, which makes it an easy choice if your walls or floor already do the talking. Fold it over a heated rail, stack it on an open shelf, or hang it beside a matching sheet from the same range. Because both sides carry the design, there is no wrong way to display it.

The towels are woven from pure cotton at 600gsm, a heavier weight that gives a plush, full-bodied handle and plenty of absorbency. Cotton takes up water readily and washes well, so these are made to be used daily and laundered often. The sculpted pile means the pattern is part of the weave and will not wash away or peel. Wash with like colours and keep strong bleach away from the fibres to hold the natural shade. If you like the design, the wider Leicester range lets you build a coordinated set across the four sizes.

Is the pattern on both sides of the towel?

Yes, the floral and foliage design is sculpted into the pile on both faces, so the pattern shows clearly whichever way the towel hangs.

What does 600gsm mean for how the towel feels?

The 600gsm weight is on the heavier, plusher end for towels, giving a full-bodied handle and generous absorbency compared with lighter everyday terry.

What material are these towels made from?

They are woven from 100% cotton, which takes up water readily and launders well, so they are suited to daily use and frequent washing.

Which sizes are available?

The Leicester range runs across four sizes, from a hand towel through to a bath towel and up to an extra-large bath sheet, so you can match a whole bathroom.

Will the sculpted pattern wear off over time?

No, the design is part of the weave rather than a print, so it will not peel or wash away and stays crisp through repeated laundering.