I was looking for a kitchen towel that was out of the ordinary. I didn't want a plain, solid color terry or a waffle weave or a microfiber. I had bought a beautiful Vera Neumann print from Crate and Barrel a while back, but the vibrant colors didn't look quite right with the muted tones of my Harvest Time china collection, so the search was on.
I looked at all the predictable places for black, white or gray towels...Crate and Barrel, Williams-Sonoma, Chefs Catalog...but I couldn't find anything I really liked. Then I started to run across foutas, and I knew I had found the solution. They are much thinner than traditional towels, but they're said to be incredibly absorbent. I think they have a cool, fresh look. And I love that crazy fringe!
Historically, foutas were worn as clothing in Mediterranean countries. They were long, seamless pieces worn knotted around the midsection. Today they're being used as beach towels, sarongs and picnic blankets. Smaller sizes are used as bath towels, hand towels, throws and table runners.
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| The fouta I bought., by Scents and Feel wayfair.com |
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| And the other Scents and Feel fouta I bought wayfair.com |
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| fouta.en.hisupplier.com |
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| twitter.com - Fouta de Val |
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| abchome.com |
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| margueritesondresden.com |
Foutas aren't cheap, so I can see that this might become an expensive obsession. I'm going to try to exercise some self-control and limit my collection to two or three towels...maybe four. OK, five, tops. In the meantime, if you know of any support groups for foutaholics, let me know.
I can see it now, the 12 step fouta programme. hehe
ReplyDeleteI am powerless over foutas, and my life has become unmanageable. :)
DeleteI love them, too. I don't want anyone to actually use them, though. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I want my grandsons to wipe their ketchupy fingers on them either! :)
DeleteYeah, the first step is admitting your hooked! I'd have a backup towel for those really messy kids.
ReplyDeleteI'll probably need a backup for their really messy Grammo too. :)
DeleteOh my. I didn't need to know about these.
ReplyDeleteCheck them out at your own risk. They are dangerously addictive!
DeleteI blame you. My enabler.
DeleteI might have to join you on those foutaholics meetings... These are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThey're the potato chips of towels. You can't buy just one!
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