On this page of Robes And Towels, we specialize in showing you a selection of luxury bath towels. It would be a crime to use luxury bath towels for some of the purposes we are about to suggest. But did you ever think of how much you can actually do with a towel, and how useful they really are?
Towels have a long history, as they were probably made soon after techniques of weaving fibers together were discovered. This dates back to the creation of flax, which came to be over 5,000 years ago. The ancient Egyptians became especially proficient at transforming flax into linen. This linen, of course, had as many different uses in ancient times as it has today. As I'm sure you are aware, this includes anything from towels to clothing to drapery, and everything in-between. I'm sure they even had their own version of luxury bath towels, although there's no way to really tell. It is interesting to also note here the evolution of the bath, as the idea we have of it nowadays is very different from the concept of bathing through the centuries. For example, the Egyptians, and later on, the Greeks and Romans didn't use soap. They were instead rubbed down with sand or pumice, and coated with oil. A dull blade called a strigil was then used to remove the oil as well as any dirt or dead skin that was on the body. As far as the bath as we now know it to be, the first incarnation of that is credited to the Romans who eventually added a steam room and a soak to the entire process. This then evolved into the public bath-houses that they are famous for now. The amenities of these bath-houses were actually not bad for the time, as they featured hot rooms, cold rooms, and even medium-temperatured rooms to lounge in. They also offered their patrons food and wine. Depending on what period in history we are speaking of exactly, these bath-houses were either segregated or had mixed gender bathing. I wonder if this counts as entertainment? Food, wine, and group bathing sounds like the makings of an interesting weekend in Las Vegas to me. But I digress.
As baths took centuries to develop into the bath that we all know and love today, the towels, and luxury bath towels that we are used to are also the product of many hundreds of years of development. Amazing how something as simple as luxury bath towels that we take for granted now actually took all that time to come about. It almost makes me think that I should be enjoying the use of luxury bath towels if for no other reason, than just out of respect for the history of the thing. The invention of this sort of towel was credited to the people of Bursa in the 18th century. Persian rug making techniques were adapted for the purpose of towel making. Since that stroke of toweling genius, it has just been a matter of refining the process, and creating variations of the same.
Nowadays, luxury bath towels are usually made of cotton of either the Egyptian, Supima, or standard variety. They are, of course, made to be extremely absorbent and especially in the case of luxury bath towels, they are made to be soft and pleasurable to the touch as well. Remember that even if you could have sworn that those three dollar towels felt fine in the store, you will realize the difference when you actually get them home to dry yourself off with them. Often times, you can buy your luxury bath towels in sets. If you look at what this site offers, for example, you'll see many packages which will include the luxury bath towels as well as a smaller wash cloth and a hand towel. The beauty of these sets is that everything matches perfectly and you'll be able to use them as a way to decorate your bathroom. In fact, towels in general can be separated into distinct categories such as "solid" and "decorative." A quick browse through a few of either the embroidered versions, which are the "decorative" sort of luxury bath towels, or even the more colorful "solid" offerings, and you'll see what I mean about the creative use of them to add to your home's décor. Some people even go so far as to coordinate their luxury bath towels with other bathroom products. Imagine having a completely themed bathroom as far as towels, shower curtains, toothbrush holders, and even your wastebasket go. For some, this is something to strive for. Others couldn't care less. The choice is yours as to how far you want to go, and how much time you want to put into trying to perfectly decorate your home.
As far as the many uses of luxury bath towels go - First comes the obvious. The joy of stepping out of a warm, decadent bath, dare I say even a bubble-bath, and onto soft, fluffy luxury bath towels awaiting you on the floor. This, of course, is hopefully followed by wrapping luxury bath towels around yourself, which usually serves to increase the soothing, warming effect that a nice bath can have. Nothing feels more opulent than this, especially at the end of a long, hard day. This is the primary use for your luxury bath towels, but they can also be well used if you're going to the pool, for example, or if you happen to be a nudist. It is considered good manners among nudists to put a towel down before you sit in a public place. Luxury bath towels can be used for both of these. Other uses, however, are definitely more suited for a lesser brand of towel. Let's say you go to the beach, for instance. Normally, you wouldn't want to get sand all over your clothes and in your pockets, so you put something down to prevent this. Personally, I would say that luxury bath towels are too fine an item to be used in such a way. A similar thing can be said about going to your local park. Who really wants to sit on rocks and mud? But once again, I would hope that you use a far less expensive thing than luxury bath towels for something as potentially damaging as this. And always use a lesser rag for things like washing your car, or cleaning up spills. Luxury bath towels would be wasted on such things. Remember that the fine art of using one as a whip for towel snapping, however, is always fair game.