While the America dish towel originated from the prudent repurposing of used cotton feed sacks, our collection was inspired by an English tea towel, made from pure linen to avoid surface lint when drying delicate china or glassware. Individually printed using silk screens, they are cut from running yardage that comes off the loom with selvage sides before we hem them by hand. Thematic designs tendtoward the informational — like the anatomy of an oyster, or a list of world cheeses by milk content. Our limited edition calendar tea towels have become a collectible favorite.  100% Linen 18" x 28" Black/Oyster White Measures