Most of us judge towels by how soft and fluffy they feel, or whether the color matches our bathroom. But there’s another detail that quietly says a lot about a towel’s quality: the decorative, tightly woven band near the bottom, commonly called the dobby border.
Thanks to a viral social media post that racked up tens of millions of views, people are suddenly asking: “What is that strip actually for?” If you’ve been wondering the same thing, you’re not alone.
Here’s what that band is called, what it does, and when you might want to avoid it.
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