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When you think about it, those guys are going to be serious about the quality of their bath linens. Check out this video; it is an excellent aid to visualizing the construction of a towel. There are two main parts to your towel, the base weave and the pile. The pile refers to the loops of the towel. The label on some towels may refer to 100% cotton pile or loops, if this is indicated, assume that the base weave contains polyester. In the video above loops are only created on one side of the fabric, in a towel the loops are on both sides.
The standard towel size of wash towels is about 13 inches by 13 inches. Wash towels are little square towels that you can use whether inside or outside the shower when washing your body, face, and hands. The standard towel size of bath sheets is about 35 inches by 60 inches. Bath sheets are more of oversized bath towels that you can use if you want more coverage after taking a bath or shower. The standard towel size of fingertip towels is about 11 inches by 18 inches.