Block-Printed Waffle Hand-Printed Cotton Bath Towel

Bath-towel sized and woven in a waffle structure that holds air and moisture across its raised grid surface, then hand block-printed with a botanical floral in off-white, blue, and teal. The block print is applied after weaving, each repeat pressed by hand with a carved wooden block onto the textured cotton surface.

Waffle weave cotton has a grid structure that creates small pockets of air across its surface, the same principle that makes waffled materials efficient at managing moisture and drying quickly. This bath towel is woven to that structure in pure cotton, then block-printed by hand with a floral pattern in off-white, blue, and teal. The artisanal carved wooden blocks used for the print accommodate the texture of the weave, pressing pattern into the raised surface without losing the motif's detail.

A towel does not need to look like a towel. This one looks like a piece of considered, handcrafted textile that functions as a towel, a distinction that matters in a bathroom put together with attention. The waffle cotton is lighter than terry cloth and dries faster. Over many washes, the weave softens and the block print settles into the cloth.

Hand Block-Printed · Waffle Weave Cotton · Floral Teal · Handmade in India

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, gentle cycle.
• Wash separately for first two washes to allow dye to settle.
• Do not bleach, natural block-print dyes will fade under harsh chemicals.
• Tumble dry low or line dry in shade.
• Iron on medium if needed; avoid direct heat on the printed surface.