Overview
- A viral Reddit post asking about towel lines drew roughly 14,000 upvotes and about 1,100 comments, prompting explanatory coverage.
- Emma Seymour of the Good Housekeeping Institute identifies the lines as a dobby border that gives towels structure and helps them last longer.
- The dobby border is a tightly woven strip placed near the ends of many towels and can appear as a single band or multiple lines.
- Reported functions include improved edge durability, better shape retention during washing, potential absorbency benefits, and a clean, finished look that can guide folding.
- Articles note unverified Reddit theories about drip control and towel identification by stripe patterns, while product testers generally like the border’s appearance.