Fouta*
Fouta*
The Fouta
All
our flat foutas are foutas from Tunisian craftsmanship. Our foutas are woven
flat on traditional looms, with 100% cotton of the first choice, and their
fringes are braided by hand. The flat cotton Fouta is ideal as a beach towel,
hammam towel, swimming pool towel but also as a decorative element in your home
or garden. Thousand and one Fouta offer unique models of cotton Foutas in soft
tones available in many colors. A unique and useful gift in all circumstances.
History of Fouta
In
the 14th century, a Berber explorer would have discovered the Fouta in India.
At that time, the woven material was worn as a garment. Subsequently, North
Africa adopted it and Tunisia, more particularly, extended its use to hammams.
Ornate, some people wear the Fouta as a festive dress.
In recent years, the Fouta has charmed many
consumers and has become an essential and popular accessory that adapts to our
modern lifestyle.
Indeed,
the Fouta can be used in several settings and places: whether at the beach, by
the pool, in the garden, in the park, in the bedroom, or the living room, to
name but a few. -this. The Fouta lends itself to many uses!
Making the Fouta
It is done with a tight weave (also called flatweave)
or a honeycomb weave, using looms or shuttle looms. The edge-to-edge finish is
done by hand.
This manufacturing gives the fouta two very
sought-after qualities especially for outdoor use: the foutas are absorbent and
dry quickly while being light. These qualities make it a travel product par
excellence because they are not bulky!
Used materials
Although generally made of cotton, the fouta can
be declined in linen or synthetic fabric. At SÕ Original our
foutas are made traditionally in combed Egyptian cotton.
Cotton gives the fouta a soft texture, making it
easy to clean and very practical to use.
Whether for your outdoor activities or indoors as
a decorative accessory or bath linen, the fouta, in all its variations of
colors and sizes, will bring a touch of refinement and exoticism to your daily
life.
To try it is to adopt it!
Discover the fouta, the fashionable ethnic
Accessories that you will not be able to do without!