We often judge our bath towels on how soft they feel, or if their color matches the decorative tile just right. But, there’s another test of a towel’s character: the decorative, woven stripes near the ...

Ever wondered about the purpose of the decorative weave on the edge of towels? According to a blog post on the Cotton Monk website, this feature, known as a dobby border, is crucial for the towel's ...

Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world, and was also among the first to be automated: the Industrial Revolution was in large part driven by developments in loom technology. [Roger de Meester ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It turns out the answer may be all of the above — at least according to towel wholesalers and textile experts. "Known as a dobby ...