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A contemporary take on the traditional dishcloth, the Vadoek is a versatile and vibrant addition to our kitchen linen range.

Woven from pure cotton at the Mungo Mill in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

22 x 32

A contemporary take on the traditional dishcloth, the Vadoek is a versatile and vibrant addition to our kitchen linen range.

Woven from pure cotton at the Mungo Mill in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

22 x 32

If there was ever a product to embody our proudly South African ethos, this one might be it! The Boma Cloth is a multi-purpose kitchen cloth, available in 4 earthy and vibrant colour combinations, each inspired by elements of the South African natural landscape: think shadows cast across a dry desert floor; rippled sand of a quiet wind-swept East Coast beach; the pink light of dusk reflecting off clouds in the sky; the silhouette of a baobab tree on a balmy moonlit night.

The Boma Cloth was originally designed and woven in our old Working Weaving Museum on our antique Lancashire looms. The older shuttle looms allow for more versatility and creativity at the design phase of a new product with a complex weave. Our Lancashire looms have been retrofitted with dobbies, which allow us to do a fancy dobby weave and yes, ‘fancy weave’ is a proper weaving term. Once the weave has been refined it is often moved to the more modern Dornier machines. Demand for our Boma cloths soon outstripped the capacity of our old girls, so the Boma cloth is now woven on our more modern Dornier machines.

The Mungo Boma cloth is woven from 100% cotton which is grown in Swaziland. The irregular and unstructured geometric weave pattern will add a warm, rich texture to your kitchen. A sewn in corner hook allows for easy hanging (and showing off).

• Size 22” x 22”

If there was ever a product to embody our proudly South African ethos, this one might be it! The Boma Cloth is a multi-purpose kitchen cloth, available in 4 earthy and vibrant colour combinations, each inspired by elements of the South African natural landscape: think shadows cast across a dry desert floor; rippled sand of a quiet wind-swept East Coast beach; the pink light of dusk reflecting off clouds in the sky; the silhouette of a baobab tree on a balmy moonlit night.

The Boma Cloth was originally designed and woven in our old Working Weaving Museum on our antique Lancashire looms. The older shuttle looms allow for more versatility and creativity at the design phase of a new product with a complex weave. Our Lancashire looms have been retrofitted with dobbies, which allow us to do a fancy dobby weave and yes, ‘fancy weave’ is a proper weaving term. Once the weave has been refined it is often moved to the more modern Dornier machines. Demand for our Boma cloths soon outstripped the capacity of our old girls, so the Boma cloth is now woven on our more modern Dornier machines.

The Mungo Boma cloth is woven from 100% cotton which is grown in Swaziland. The irregular and unstructured geometric weave pattern will add a warm, rich texture to your kitchen. A sewn in corner hook allows for easy hanging (and showing off).

• Size 22” x 22"

The Provincial Stripe Serviette is a prime example of a happy marriage. Woven with a cotton warp and a linen weft, our Provincial Stripe Serviettes get the best of both worlds – the durability and feel of linen and the softness and crease resistance of cotton.

The colourful stripe detail is inspired by antique French sacking material. In 19th-century France, grain sacks were often hand woven and homespun out of a thick, durable fibre like linen or hemp. The addition of woven-in coloured stripes played a significant role. Different colours represented the contents of the sack, whilst the stripe designs helped farmers identify their own sacks after the chaos of the market, ensuring the rightful owners transported their sacks back to the farm or mill. Today the vintage French grain sack has become an iconic feature of the country-style decor movement.

19.5" x 19.5"

The Provincial Stripe Serviette is a prime example of a happy marriage. Woven with a cotton warp and a linen weft, our Provincial Stripe Serviettes get the best of both worlds – the durability and feel of linen and the softness and crease resistance of cotton.

The colourful stripe detail is inspired by antique French sacking material. In 19th-century France, grain sacks were often hand woven and homespun out of a thick, durable fibre like linen or hemp. The addition of woven-in coloured stripes played a significant role. Different colours represented the contents of the sack, whilst the stripe designs helped farmers identify their own sacks after the chaos of the market, ensuring the rightful owners transported their sacks back to the farm or mill. Today the vintage French grain sack has become an iconic feature of the country-style decor movement.

19.5" x 19.5"

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Selvedge Serviette range includes a range of striped colourways. Used either as a set in one colour, or as originally intended as a mixed range. This quirky idea came from a family holiday, when laundry was not high priority and serviettes were reused for a few evenings in a row. This way, by assigning each family member a colour, no cross contamination and confusion could arise over whose serviette was whose! We think that is pretty neat.

These serviettes are individually woven from pure linen yarn on the restored Ruti shuttle looms. One of the things that differentiates shuttle looms from the more modern rapier looms is their ability to weave true selvedge – a tightly woven ‘self finished’ edge that runs lengthwise along a fabric’s edge. This prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling.

Attractive, practical and fit for the whole gang.

• Size 55 x 55 cm
• Hem & Selvage finish
• Machine Wash, lay flat to dry
• Designed, Woven & Made in South Africa

The Lisburn Linen range is inspired by antique French sacking material. The natural base colour is accentuated with a colourful stripe detail that runs the length of the table runner. 

Woven at the Mungo Mill with a cotton weft and linen warp on our refurbished 1960s Ruti shuttle looms. One of the key characteristics that differentiates the vintage shuttle looms from more modern weaving machinery is their ability to weave a true selvedge (a self-finished edge that prevents the fabric from fraying or unraveling). 

M  23.5 x 79

L  23.5 x 98.5

The Cloverleaf Serviettes design dates back to the 1700′s and has been adapted from century old pattern books. Here it is woven with 100% linen and the colour on colour gives a varying effect of pattern from the fall of light on the fabric.

This intricate linen weave makes for truly special table linen with an heirloom quality

Made in South Africa.

The Cloverleaf Serviettes design dates back to the 1700′s and has been adapted from century old pattern books. Here it is woven with 100% linen and the colour on colour gives a varying effect of pattern from the fall of light on the fabric.

This intricate linen weave makes for truly special table linen with an heirloom quality

Made in South Africa.