Tessera Turkish Cotton Bath Sheet & Beach Towel
Aegean Blue — The Tessera Bath Sheet is woven from 100% Turkish cotton for an airy, lightweight feel that dries quickly without sacrificing softness.
- Composition
- 100% Turkish cotton
- Size
- One size · 35 × 67 in (90 × 170 cm)
35 × 67 in / 90 × 170 cm, plus hand-knotted tassels at each end
100% Turkish cotton
Made in Türkiye in small batches by family-owned businesses with a tradition of textile craftsmanship
Weight:
372 g / 13.2 oz per piece — approximately 243 g/m²
Certifications
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified – free from harmful substances, safe for all skin types
- OEKO-TEX® Certified
- 100% Turkish Cotton
- 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
- 372 g / 13.2 oz per piece
- Bath sheet & beach towel in one
- generously oversized at 35 × 67 in
- Yarn-dyed woven pattern
- stripes and mosaic band woven in, not printed
- Lightweight, breathable weave
- dries quickly and grows 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
Made in Türkiye
The making
Made slowly, in small batches.
The color
Generously oversized for full-body coverage, its breathable weave makes it an ideal quick-drying Turkish cotton bath sheet for everyday bathing, travel, beach days, and warm climates.
Designed to become softer with use, Tessera brings relaxed texture, versatility, and understated luxury to the bath.
The weave
Tessera is woven flat rather than looped, so the cloth has body without bulk. Less material holding water means it never turns heavy on the rail, and the open, breathable structure releases moisture into the room instead of storing it. At roughly 243 g/m² it sits between our muslin bath sheets and a classic terry — light enough to pack and dry fast, substantial enough to feel like a proper bath sheet. The pattern is yarn-dyed and woven in, not printed: fine Aegean Blue stripes across a natural cream ground, framed by a band of small woven triangles — the mosaic tiles, or tesserae, that give the towel its name. Hand-knotted tassels finish both ends.
- Yarn-dyed woven stripe and mosaic band, hand-knotted tassels at both ends
Styling
The oversized cut is what makes it versatile. Wrapped after a shower it covers head to knee; spread on the sand it works as a beach blanket; folded once it takes up a fraction of the space a terry bath sheet needs in a carry-on. At home, keep one by the pool or outdoor shower, or rolled into a basket for summer guests. Aegean Blue is a soft sea blue set against natural cream, so it reads as calm rather than loud — at home against white tile and warm wood, and just as happy on the sand.
Frequently asked
Is it a bath sheet or a beach towel?Both. At home it is a full-size bath sheet; on the beach the flat weave shakes off sand, dries in the sun and folds small enough for a tote. Woven, not printed, so the pattern holds up to salt water and frequent washing.
Is it absorbent enough for everyday bathing?Yes. A flat weave lifts water off the skin on contact rather than soaking it into a deep pile, so it dries you quickly and then dries itself quickly too.
Does it soften with use?It arrives soft and keeps going. Each wash relaxes the weave further, so the cloth grows more supple and more absorbent across the first several cycles.
How fast does it dry?Much faster than terry. With little bulk holding water, it clears a hook or a chair back in an hour or two — ideal for humid bathrooms, shared summer houses and travel.
Prefer a warmer tone? See Tessera in Walnut Brown, or browse all bath sheets.
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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