Fine Weave Hand Towel
Combed Turkish cotton, 500 gsm · 20 × 35 in · six colors
- Composition
- 100% long-staple Turkish cotton
- Size
- Hand Towel 20 × 35 in / 50 × 90 cm
Hand Towel: 20 × 35 in / 50 × 90 cm
The colors
Six colors, one weave. Cloud White and Mist Grey are the quiet defaults; Ash Taupe and Stone Linen warm a room with wood or unlacquered brass; Blush Veil and Blue Slate carry a little color without shouting. Because every size is cut from the same cloth, a bath towel, hand towel, and guest towel in one color read as a set — and mixing two neighbouring shades in a stack looks intentional rather than mismatched.
100% long-staple Turkish cotton
Made in Türkiye by family-owned mills in small batches
Weight
500 grams per square meter — a substantial, fringeless terry
- OEKO-TEX® Certified
- 100% Turkish Cotton
- Made in Türkiye
Wash before first use. Machine wash cold or warm with like colors. Mild detergent. No bleach or fabric softeners (they reduce absorbency). Tumble dry low or medium, or air dry.
Reviews load here.
The cloth
- 100% long-staple Turkish cotton
- 500 gsm
- Fringeless terry
- absorbent, with a clean finished edge
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified
- tested for harmful substances
- Made in Türkiye
- family-owned mills, small batches
SOFT
500 GSM
The making
Made slowly, in small batches.
The color
The hand towel takes the most use in a bathroom and shows it first, which is why the Fine Weave's low, tight pile matters here: it dries between uses and hangs pressed on the ring rather than rumpled.
Most people buy it in pairs — one on the rail, one in the wash — in the same color as their bath towels for a tonal stack.
The weave
Combed cotton, tightly set and kept close to the surface. There is no loop-heavy loft here, so the cloth stays thin enough to fold into a small stack while still drinking water fast and releasing it just as quickly on the rail. Against skin it feels smooth rather than fuzzy. A few cycles through the wash and the hand softens noticeably while that flat profile holds, which is why a shelf of these takes so little room.
- Low-pile and flat — takes water fast, gives it back on the rail
Frequently asked
Hand towel or guest towel?The hand towel is the everyday size for a family bathroom. The guest towel is smaller and folds in thirds beside a basin — the right pick for a powder room or as a companion to the bath towel.
Fine weave or waffle, which should I pick?Choose fine weave for a smooth, hotel-like surface and a compact fold. Choose waffle if you want visible texture and the quickest possible drying. For most bathrooms the fine weave is the better everyday towel.
How should I wash it the first time?Alone, warm, a normal dose of detergent, and no softener, which leaves a coating that repels water. Tumble on low. Absorbency improves noticeably across the first three or four cycles.
Fine Weave is also made as a Bath Towel, Bath Sheet, and Guest Towel.
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.
You May Also Love
Designed in California
Inspired by Coastal Living
Rooted in the understated calm of the California coast, Calinea creates textiles of softness, ease, and quiet refinement for everyday living.
Goes Well With
