Ape Rustica Linen Towel
Price range: $24.51 through $60.70
The Ape Rustica towel is made from 100% linen and woven on traditional looms in Umbria by the renowned Tessitura Pardi.
It is identical to the classic Ape towel in design, quality and performance. The only difference lies in the weave: one of the threads, white in the classic version, is replaced with a natural linen-colored thread, giving the finished towel a warmer, more textured and refined rustic appearance.
Lightweight, highly absorbent and naturally exfoliating, it is available in two standard sizes and several colors. Towels are sold individually.
- Material: 100% linen
- Made by: Tessitura Pardi, Umbria, Italy
- Weaving: woven on traditional looms
- Design: Ape Rustica
- Distinctive detail: one thread is natural linen colored
- Appearance: textured, rustic and refined
- Sizes: 62 × 45 cm and 124 × 70 cm
- Sold: individually
- Available colors: blue, natural, black, Sagrantino and turquoise
- Features: absorbent, lightweight, durable and naturally exfoliating
- Care: follow the product label and do not use fabric softener
- Shipping: worldwide
- Brand: Tessitura Pardi
The Ape Rustica towel reflects the Umbrian textile tradition of Tessitura Pardi, a renowned Italian manufacturer specializing in fine household fabrics.
Made from pure linen and woven on traditional looms, it shares the same design and qualities as the classic Ape towel. A subtle change in the threads, however, gives it a distinctive character.
One of the threads, white in the classic Ape version, is replaced by a natural linen-colored thread. This detail gives the weave a warmer, more textured appearance and creates a towel that feels pleasantly rustic yet elegant and refined.
Linen is exceptionally absorbent and dries quickly. Its lightly textured surface also provides a gentle massaging and exfoliating action, helping remove superficial dead skin cells and leaving the skin pleasantly smooth and refreshed.
Thinner, lighter and less bulky than traditional terry towels, the Ape Rustica towel is ideal for the bathroom, gym, sauna, travel and holiday homes.
With use and washing, the linen becomes progressively softer while retaining its durability and authentic natural character.
The Ape Rustica linen towel is available in two standard sizes:
- Small: 62 × 45 cm / approximately 24 × 18 inches
- Large: 124 × 70 cm / approximately 49 × 28 inches
Each towel is sold individually.
The currently available colors are:
- Blue
- Natural
- Black
- Sagrantino
- Turquoise
Color availability may vary.
The Ape Rustica has the same design, composition and functional qualities as the classic Ape towel.
The only difference is one of the threads used in the weave. In the Rustica version, the white thread is replaced with a natural linen-colored thread.
This subtle variation softens the contrast and gives the fabric a warmer, more natural and textured appearance, with a quietly sophisticated rustic character.
La Bottega di Casa selects and offers linen towels made by Tessitura Pardi.
Our collaboration with this historic Umbrian manufacturer also includes fabrics sold by the meter. All Tessitura Pardi fabrics selected by La Bottega di Casa belong to the Lino Rustica collection, distinguished by its natural linen-colored thread and warm, textured appearance.
In our Follina atelier, we use these fabrics to create tablecloths, table runners and placemats, available in standard sizes or made to measure, including very large dimensions.
The Ape Rustica towels themselves are made directly by Tessitura Pardi and are available in the standard sizes shown on this page.
La Bottega di Casa is an Italian home-linen atelier based in Follina, in the Prosecco Hills of the Veneto region.
In our workshop, we select fine Italian and European fabrics and transform them into tablecloths, runners, placemats, napkins and household linens, including made-to-measure pieces and very large formats.
Since 2000, our store in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, has brought Italian textile culture and the distinctive style of La Bottega di Casa to an international clientele.
Alongside the collections created in our atelier, we offer selected pieces from Italian manufacturers that share our passion for natural fibers and traditional craftsmanship, including Tessitura Pardi linen towels.
We ship worldwide.
Where is the Ape Rustica towel made?
It is made in Umbria by Tessitura Pardi using pure linen woven on traditional looms.
What is the difference between Ape and Ape Rustica?
The two towels have the same design, composition and qualities. In the Rustica version, one thread that is white in the Ape towel is replaced with a natural linen-colored thread, creating a warmer and more textured appearance.
Are the towels made in Follina?
No. Ape Rustica towels are made directly by Tessitura Pardi in Umbria. In our Follina workshop, we use Pardi Lino Rustica fabrics to create tablecloths, runners and placemats.
Are the towels sold as a pair?
No. Each towel is sold individually.
Can the towels be custom made?
The towels are available only in the standard sizes shown. Tablecloths, runners and placemats made by La Bottega di Casa using Pardi Lino Rustica fabrics can be made to measure, including very large sizes.
Why is linen suitable for towels?
Linen is highly absorbent, breathable, durable and quick drying. Its lightly textured surface also provides a gentle massaging and exfoliating effect.
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