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Turkish Towels: Peshtamals

7.10.12
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source: Bath Style

Looking for the perfect summer towel? Try a Turkish peshtamal.

I first ran across these towels when studying abroad in Wales, and to be honest, I hated them. After a lifetime of being used to the thick, cloud-like plushness of terry towels, the super-thin, flatweave of these towels seemed completely uninviting.

But after a few days, I quickly became a convert. Unlike terry towels, peshtamals dry fast — really, really fast — which makes them perfect for long summer days spent by the pool or beach. You’ll never have to worry about toweling off — or donning — a damp towel again. Plus, they’re super stylish and come in a variety of bright, summery colors.

I’ve come to like peshtamals so much, I use them from time to time as bath and kitchen towels as well.

You can find turkish peshtamals at a number of places. Just be warned, some can be a bit on the scratchy side.

  • Turkish T: Offers a super-soft Turkish towel I’ve been dying to try.
  • Bath Style: An Etsy shop that offers a wide variety of styles and colors.
  • The Anatolian: Another Etsy shop with a wide selection of Turkish towels.
  • Loovee: Another Etsy shop with a wide selection of Turkish towels.
  • Turkish Towel Village: An Etsy shop with a small, yet chic collection of Turkish peshtamals.
  • Laviva Home: A boutique store filled with tons of unique, foreign items.
  • Ella Lou: For every towel you buy, they make a donation to the Global Soap Project.
  • Nomadic Thread Society: Started by stylist Nicole Gulotta, Nomadic Thread Socitey offers a variety of unique linens.
  • Scents & Feel: Offers unique designs and color combinations.
  • Deck Towel: These amazingly large, linen towels are similar to peshtamals and receive rave reviews.

Side note: This type of Turkish towel goes by a number of names: peshtamal, pestemal, pestamal and hammam.

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source: Ella Lou, Turkish-t
turkish towel, peshtamal, pestemal, pestamal, hammam towel, flat weave towel, beach towel, bath towel, summer towel
source: Turkish Towel Village, Turkish-t
turkish towel, peshtamal, pestemal, pestamal, hammam towel, flat weave towel, beach towel, bath towel, summer towel
source: L’aviva Home, Nomadic Thread Society

 

2 Responses to "Turkish Towels: Peshtamals"

  1. BradleySullivan says:

    I love these towels! I bought a few Turkish towels from the The Anatolian on Etsy (I see that they are listed here as well). Not only their Turkish towels are high quality & stylish but also their customer service is superb along with fluent English communication. Certainly recommend them!

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