{"product_id":"pink-lotus","title":"Pink Lotus Full size 100% waffel cotton towel 30X60 inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eSahaj means effortless. This is a bath towel that doesn't ask anything of you: waffle-woven cotton, hand block printed in Sanganer, light enough to hang and dry by itself in monsoon as well. Full size at 30 x 60 inches, so it wraps properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 x 60 in (76 x 152 cm) — full bath towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% cotton, waffle weave\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy waffle, not terry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerry towels absorb by holding water in a dense pile. Waffle absorbs through its honeycomb structure, which traps air as well as water - so it takes up as much and then dries out far faster. It is the most travel friendly towel you will ever find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaffle also gets better with age. Terry sheds and flattens; waffle opens up and becomes more absorbent with every wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrinted, not just woven\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every towel sold in India is plain, striped or machine-printed. This one is hand block printed in Sanganer, which is unusual on waffle - the raised texture means the printer has to work the block harder to get the colour into the weave. The result sits slightly open across the surface rather than flat, which is how you can tell it was done by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanganer, just south of Jaipur, has printed cloth for more than four centuries. The work is done by the chhipa - the community of master block printers and dyers whose name comes from chhapa, to print. Blocks are carved from teak by hand, one for each colour, and pressed along the length of the cloth at a long table. Where the blocks meet you will sometimes see a faint overlap. That is the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash before first use — this opens the weave and starts the absorbency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst wash separately in cold water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash, mild detergent, no bleach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo fabric softener\u003c\/strong\u003e — it coats the cotton and kills absorbency, on any towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry in shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorbency improves over the first several washes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaffle is lighter and less bulky than a terry towel by design. If you want the thick hotel-towel feel, this isn't that - it's the faster-drying, less heavy alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlight variation in registration and colour depth is inherent to hand block printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is individually printed and will differ a little from the photograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActual colours may vary slightly with your screen settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a waffle towel as absorbent as terry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and it dries out much faster afterwards. Terry holds water in a thick pile; waffle holds it in a honeycomb that also lets air through. Both dry you; only one dries itself quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it thin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's lighter than terry, deliberately. That's what makes it fast-drying and easy to pack. It is a full-size bath towel at 30 x 60 in, not a hand towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the print fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand block prints soften over time. Wash cold, skip the softener, and dry in shade and it holds well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I machine wash it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Cold water, no fabric softener, dry in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you take bulk orders?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — bulk, wholesale and custom gifting for retail stores, boutiques, hotels, homestays and corporate gifting teams. Waffle towels are a common choice for boutique hotels and homestays. WhatsApp us on [number] for quantity pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan's thread","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50297518031105,"sku":"AT_S001","price":999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/4059\/3409\/files\/at-s001-pink-lotus-1.jpg?v=1788856831","url":"https:\/\/artisansthread.com\/products\/pink-lotus","provider":"Artisan's Thread","version":"1.0","type":"link"}