What is a Fingertip Towel?

A fingertip towel is a small-sized towel providing an easy convenience to dry hands and ‘fingertips’ quickly. It is smaller than a hand towel, yet larger than a wash cloth.

A fingertip towel can be functional, decorative, or both. It can be laid on the countertop next to the sink, hung on a small towel rack, or draped over coordinating bath towels or hand towels, particularly in guest bathrooms. The fingertip towel adds a gracious touch to the home and can have multiple uses, especially those woven from linen. Linen is a highly absorbent, soft fiber which does not leave lint, making it the perfect cloth to dry fine crystal, prized silverware, and delicate china without scratching.

Linen fingertip towels are versatile—apart from making the perfect drying cloth, they can be also be used in the kitchen as a general utility towel, as a tea towel, or even to line a bread basket.

A Gracious Gift

Fingertip towels make excellent housewarming and hostess gifts. Their simple elegance also make them a nice option for engagement and wedding gifts as well, especially when appropriately monogrammed.

As an aside, traditionally, a fingertip towel was used at the formal dining table along with finger bowls: between courses, one would rinse fingers in the bowl and use the towel to dry their fingertips. However, in the present day, finger bowls have become less commonplace.
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