Type: Turkish Peshtemal Towel (Cotton–Linen Blend) Material: Cotton and linen blend, undyed Construction: Woven on traditional looms, hand-knotted fringe Sizes: Hand 17'' x 30'' (44 x 76 cm) · Bath/Beach 37'' x 73'' (94 x 186 cm) · Oversized 63'' x 79'' (160 x 200 cm) Colors: Natural oatmeal with tonal stripe Made In: Antioch, Turkey Care: Machine wash cool. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low. Iron low heat. Do not dry clean. Weight: Hand ~100 g (3.5 oz) · Bath ~400 g (14.1 oz) · Set ~500 g (17.6 oz) About the Ciragan Turkish Towel — Sizes, Uses & Care ▾ The Ciragan is our best-selling peshtemal: a flat-woven Turkish towel in undyed cotton and linen, finished with hand-knotted fringe. Its stripe is tonal rather than printed, so it reads as texture — which is why the same towel works folded on a bathroom shelf, thrown over a sun lounger, or spread on the sand. Why a peshtemal instead of a terry towel Dries in a fraction of the time. A flat weave holds far less water than looped terry, so it air-dries between uses instead of sitting damp. Packs down flat. Folds to roughly a quarter of the bulk of a terry bath sheet — it fits a carry-on, a beach bag, or a gym locker without taking the whole compartment. Gets better with washing. The linen content breaks in rather than wearing out; the weave opens and absorbency increases over the first several washes. Does more than one job. Bath sheet, beach blanket, picnic throw, sofa cover, hair wrap, or a shawl on a cool evening. Choosing your size Hand 17'' x 30'' — bathroom rail, kitchen, or hair wrap. Bath/Beach 37'' x 73'' — the standard size. A full bath sheet for one, and long enough to cover a sun lounger. Oversized 63'' x 79'' — wide enough for two on the sand, or a bed runner and sofa throw at home. Bath & Hand Set — the two everyday sizes together, for a complete bathroom or as a gift. Living with it Wash once before first use to set the weave and release loose fibres. Skip fabric softener — it coats cotton and linen and works against absorbency, which is the whole point of a peshtemal. Shake the fringe out while damp and it dries straight; comb it with your fingers if it tangles in the wash. Woven on traditional looms in Antioch, Turkey — a region weaving peshtemals for generations.
