Altea Crinkle Muslin Bath Sheet & Beach Towel
Washed Denim — Light as air and exceptionally soft, Altea brings an effortless sense of ease to the everyday bath.
- Composition
- 100% Turkish cotton muslin
- Size
- One size · 36 × 67 in (90 × 170 cm)
36 × 67 in / 90 × 170 cm, plus hand-knotted fringe at each end
100% Turkish cotton muslin
Made in Türkiye in small batches by family-owned businesses with a tradition of textile craftsmanship
Weight:
295 g / 10.3 oz per piece — approximately 193 g/m²
Certifications
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified – free from harmful substances, safe for all skin types
- OEKO-TEX® Certified
- 100% Turkish Cotton Muslin
- Made in Türkiye
Wash before first use for best softness and absorbency. Machine wash cold or warm with like colors. Use mild detergent. Do not bleach. Avoid fabric softeners, as they may reduce absorbency. Tumble dry low or medium or air dry.
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The cloth
- 100% Turkish cotton muslin
- 295 g per piece
- The lightest towel we make
- roughly 193 g/m², about a third lighter than terry-weight muslin
- Crinkled open weave
- breathable, quick to dry, and softer with every wash
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified
- tested for harmful substances
- Made in Türkiye
- family-owned workshops, small batches
OEKO-TEX® Certified
100% Turkish Cotton Muslin
Made in Türkiye
The making
Made slowly, in small batches.
The color
Woven from Turkish cotton muslin, the cloth is open and layered rather than looped, so it offers the coverage of a bath sheet without the weight or bulk of terry.
A fine crinkle runs across the surface, catching the light in a soft, faded denim blue that reads grey at dusk.
It dries by contact, then dries itself within the hour.
The weave
Muslin is woven loosely and finished so the layers move independently, which is where the airiness comes from. Less material in contact with water means it never turns heavy, and it releases moisture into the room quickly instead of holding on to it. Absorbency comes from surface area rather than depth of pile — this is a cloth that blots rather than soaks. At roughly 193 g/m² Altea is the lightest towel we make, about a third lighter than our Airy Aegean muslin, and you feel that the moment you pick it up.
- Crinkled muslin weave, hand-knotted fringe at both ends
Styling
Size is what makes it versatile. Spread across a lounger it covers the whole seat; folded once it serves as a beach blanket for two; over a shoulder it goes to the pool and back without looking like laundry. At home, keep one on a hook by the outdoor shower or rolled into a basket for summer guests. It packs to a fraction of what a terry bath sheet takes in a carry-on.
Frequently asked
Is it absorbent enough to replace a terry towel?For most people, yes. Muslin blots rather than soaks — it lifts water off the skin on contact instead of storing it in a pile. What it gives up in reservoir it returns in drying time and in how little it weighs on the rail.
Does it soften with use?It arrives soft and keeps going. Laundering opens the weave further and brings out more of the crinkle, so the cloth grows airier and more pliable across the first several cycles.
How fast does it dry?Quickly, which is the main argument for muslin. With so little bulk holding water, it clears a rail or a chair back in roughly an hour outdoors — handy for a pool house or a shared summer bathroom.
Prefer a woven stripe? See Altea Strata in Washed Indigo, or browse the muslin bath collection.
Size Guide
Guest Towel — 16 × 24 in
Hand Towel — 20 × 35 in
Bath Towel — 28 × 55 in
Bath Sheet — 35 × 59 in
The Difference is in the Cotton
The Origin
Why Turkish Aegean Cotton Towels Feel Unrivaled.
Grown along Türkiye's Aegean coast, Aegean cotton is prized for its long-staple fibers and naturally smooth hand — the same qualities that make Turkish cotton towels a benchmark for softness worldwide. For Calinea, this premium cotton is the foundation of every bath towel we make.
The Fiber
Long-Staple Cotton Fibers, Built to Last.
Long-staple cotton fibers spin into smoother, stronger yarns with less bulk than standard cotton — a cleaner weave and a silkier surface that holds up wash after wash.
The Feel
Highly Absorbent, Sustainably Grown Cotton.
Aegean cotton creates plush, highly absorbent bath towels without the heaviness of standard terry cloth — sustainably grown and finished without harsh chemicals.
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