Why do towels have woven strips at either end?

It is a decorative border, prevents unraveling, and also assists in shaping the towel. Terry cloth will bunch up real quick in the washing machine. The width and number of bands also can be used to identify the manufacturer and product line.

It prevents the towels from unravelling after countless times in the washing machine and dryer.

it is to keep the straight edge straight and its a thinner density to allow for drying when pegging over on the line - note towels pegged at the very end become out of shape and scooped - more difficult to keep linen closets neat and tidy - and for those scrubbers who smirk - i take my role as a wife as seriously as ceo of the international company i own and operate!

It's a raveling thing, and I can't believe you don't have something more important in your life to worry about other than the border of a towel... must be nice... :)

it acts as a border to keep the material from unraveling & wearing out faster.

So they don't unravel silly...how would you like to have loose threads hanging onto your wet body?

it helps keep the towels together

You use towels? I use a squeegy.

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