Marigold Manor Tea Towel

Marigolds are the fall flower nobody reaches for — mums get the job — and that's exactly why this one works. Peach and coral with sage green leaves is a warmer, softer palette than the usual rust and gold, so it carries from the end of August straight through Thanksgiving instead of belonging to one month in the middle.

The flowers are drawn large and open, which suits a towel: a small repeat turns to noise once it's folded over a rail, and this one still reads as flowers. Give it to the friend whose kitchen is always a little ahead of the season, or use it as the thing you bring when you've been asked not to bring anything.

Why It Works

• Peach and coral rather than rust — it works in late summer and doesn't die on December 1st
• A large, open repeat that still reads as flowers when the towel is folded
• Holds seven times its weight and dries fast, so it earns the rail rather than the drawer
• Marigolds instead of mums or pumpkins, which is the whole point

Perfect For

• The friend who's already changed her kitchen over while everyone else is still at the beach
• Thanksgiving hostess gifts
• The small gift that needs to look like a decision, not an errand
• Anyone who likes flowers in the kitchen but not a floral kitchen
• Pairing with the Painted Fall towel as a two-towel gift

Details

• Geoweave™ fabric, tightly woven from post-consumer recycled materials
• Single-sided print
• Holds 7x its weight in liquid
• Printed in California
• Each towel keeps about 3.5 plastic bottles out of landfill

Dimensions

18" x 30"

Care

Machine wash cold or warm with mild detergent. No bleach, no fabric softener. Tumble dry low. Do not iron. Wash with other microfiber where you can, and dry separately from cotton to avoid lint.