Danica
Cats Jacquard Tea Towel
This jacquard tea towel from Danica (available at Simons Maison) is made of 100% cotton and features an allover woven cat pattern with contrasting side borders. It includes a hidden hanging loop for convenient storage and is designed for drying dishes or as a decorative kitchen textile. The towel measures 18 x 28 inches (46 x 71 cm) and is machine washable and dryable, designed in Canada.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils
Specifications
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils
Product Insights
The Danica Cats Jacquard Tea Towel features a reversible jacquard-woven cat pattern visible on both sides in inverted colors, resisting fading through machine washing. Its dense weave provides heat-resistant grip, a stiff drape, and minimal lint, making it suitable for handling hot lids and drying glassware. However, the towel arrives stiff and less absorbent, requiring washing to soften and improve absorbency, and it may shrink up to 5% initially, as it is not pre-shrunk.
Verified claims
- Reversible design
- Reversible jacquard-woven cat pattern visible on both sides in inverted colors.
- Functional properties
- Dense jacquard weave provides heat resistance, stiff drape, and minimal lint.
- Initial characteristics
- The towel is initially stiff and less absorbent than a standard terry towel, improving after washing.
- Absorbency
- Becomes more absorbent after washing; minimal lint ideal for glassware.
- Heat resistance
- Dense weave provides heat-resistant grip on hot lids and oven handles.
- Shrinkage
- Not pre-shrunk; shrinks up to 5% after first washes.
- Pattern durability
- Woven jacquard pattern resists fading through machine washing.
- Shrinkage care
- To minimize shrinkage, wash in cold water and tumble dry on low.
- Fade care
- Machine washable and tumble dryable. To best preserve the jacquard pattern, machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with mild detergent and tumble dry low or air dry; avoid bleach and high heat.
- Drying performance
- Buyers report the towel is absorbent and dries dishes well.
- Size
- Measures 18 x 28 inches (46 x 71 cm).
- Origin
- Designed in Canada by Danica; the manufacturing country is separate.
- Manufacturing country
- Woven in India; no organic, Fair Trade, or other fiber certification is published for the cotton.
- Dye transfer care
- Wash the towel separately or with dark colors in cold water for the first wash or two, as darker yarn-dyed cotton can release a little excess dye before settling.
Product record
- Title
- Cats Jacquard Tea Towel
- Brand
- Danica
- Price
- 12 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 6 sourcesUses
Everyday dish drying with a decorative touch
Per an analysis of customer reviews, this cotton tea towel is used for everyday dish drying, wiping glassware without streaks or lint. Reviewers found it surprisingly absorbent for a decorative towel, with a lightweight cotton feel that dries quickly — though some expected a heavier, sturdier hand.[1]
Decor that doubles as a working kitchen towel
Hang this Danica tea towel up as décor thanks to its crisply rendered jacquard cat design, then reach for it when you need it — per aggregated customer reviews, it handles quick spills and dries dishes without leaving lint. The hidden hanging loop at the back keeps it display-ready, and it's machine washable for easy care.[1]
A little gift for the cat lover in your life
Reviewers bought this cat-themed jacquard tea towel specifically to give away, and it reportedly went over well as a hostess gift or stocking stuffer. The charming cat design makes it an easy pick when you want a small present for a cat enthusiast.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Cats Jacquard Tea Towel: Choose this if you want a decorative cotton tea towel for a cat lover — the woven jacquard cats are crisp enough to double as kitchen décor, and it works for drying dishes and wiping up quick spills, with reviewers reporting it dries glassware without streaks or lint. It is 100% cotton, measures 18 by 28 inches (46 x 71 cm), has a hidden hanging loop at the back, and is machine washable and dryable. Note that some reviewers found the lightweight cotton thinner than expected, so it may disappoint if you prefer a heavy, plush towel.[1] | Retro Nature Jacquard Tea Towel: Choose this if you want a tea towel that doubles as kitchen décor: its woven jacquard pattern of stylized florals and geometric blocks in mustard yellow on an off-white ground is formed by the threads themselves, and reviewers describe the soft weave and vivid design as earning compliments. It measures 20 inches by 28 inches, is made of 100% cotton in two woven layers, dries quickly, and is easy-care machine washable (skipping fabric softener reportedly helps it hold color and shape). Note that the thin fabric has only moderate absorbency, so for soaking up large spills or drying a full load of dishes it may leave surfaces wetter than a traditional terry towel would — it's better suited to light hand-wiping and display.[2,3,4] | Patterned Jacquard Tea Towel: Choose this if you want a woven 100% cotton tea towel that doubles as a decorative accent — the jacquard design pairs a pink center panel with red lobster motifs, navy side panels, and white and gray stripes, and reviewers report the bold colors keep their hue after washing while the cotton dries dishes and glassware without streaks. It measures 18 by 28 inches (46 x 71 cm), has a hidden hanging loop at the back, and is machine washable and dryable. Note that per review analysis it shrinks and wrinkles significantly after the first wash or two, so it is not ideal if you want a consistently crisp, neat look without ironing.[5,6] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A rectangular jacquard tea towel draped over a wooden shelf, showing an allover cat pattern in dark and light woven tones with contrasting solid-color side borders (yellow left, blue right). The fabric is textured and folded with visible selvedge at the edges.
- Overall shape and presentationRectangular cloth draped over a horizontal wooden ledge so the lower half hangs down and the top double-folds over the ledge.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.05 · w 0.76 · h 0.88 (high) - Woven cat patternAllover jacquard motif of multiple stylized cat illustrations in a high-contrast dark color against a lighter ground; cats appear in varied poses and are distributed across the visible towel face.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.72 (high) - Left side borderSolid vertical border in a warm yellow cloth running the full visible length of the towel and folded over the shelf edge.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.25 · w 0.12 · h 0.63 (high) - Right side borderSolid vertical border in a muted medium blue cloth running the full visible length of the towel with a visible selvedge at the hem.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.20 · w 0.10 · h 0.68 (high) - Fabric texture and weaveFine diagonal woven texture visible across the light ground, indicating a jacquard or similar weave with two-tone thread structure creating shading and cat outlines.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.60 (high) - Fold and drape detailTowel shows natural folds and wrinkles where it drapes over the ledge, producing small raised ridges and shadowed creases near the top center.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.06 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high) - Visible hemsNarrow stitched hem visible along the bottom edge and along the blue right border, appearing as a slightly darker line against the border color.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.80 · w 0.22 · h 0.14 (medium)
Other
Lifestyle scene with towel draped over a wooden shelf and stacked white ceramic bowls placed on the shelf; warm side lighting produces soft shadows and highlights.
- Supporting surfaceHorizontal wooden shelf or ledge with visible wood grain and a vertical wood panel background, both in warm medium brown tones.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 0.42 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.42 · w 0.40 · h 0.58 (high) - Props - stacked bowlsA small stack of white ribbed ceramic bowls sits on the top of the ledge to the left of the towel and partly overlaps the folded towel.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.04 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting and shadowsWarm directional lighting from above-left creates soft shadows beneath the bowls and in the folds of the towel, and highlights on the towel's raised weave.
- Image crop and compositionImage is portrait-oriented and cropped tight on the towel, showing the full hanging length and top shelf area but not the full surrounding room.
Colors
light gray· towel ground#BCBBBCcharcoal black· cat motifs#211E1Emustard yellow· left border#E3B38Csky blue· right border- Overall shape and presentationRectangular cloth draped over a horizontal wooden ledge so the lower half hangs down and the top double-folds over the ledge.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a folded jacquard tea towel corner showing woven black pattern on a light ground, a light blue folded hem, and a sewn brand tag that reads 'DANICA jubilee'.
- Woven jacquard surfaceTightly woven jacquard fabric with black pattern elements visible on a light background; weave structure and individual yarns are visible at this magnification.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.36 · w 0.69 · h 0.62 (high) - Light blue hemFolded hem or binding in a light blue woven fabric running along the top-left edge and folded into the corner; visible stitching secures the hem.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.04 · w 0.46 · h 0.26 (high) - Brand tag materialRectangular white fabric tag sewn into the seam, protruding from the folded corner and laid over the towel surface.
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.18 · w 0.46 · h 0.19 (high) - Black printed logo on tagBold black print on the white tag with two lines: an uppercase word above and a larger lowercase word below.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.20 · w 0.41 · h 0.14 (high) - Visible stitchingSingle-line stitching visible along the folded blue hem near the corner, matching the hem color.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.08 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Macro-style close-up shot of the towel corner on a light neutral background with soft even lighting and shallow depth of field.
- Shot compositionTight close-up framing focused on a folded corner and label; parts of the towel extend out of frame.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse lighting with minimal harsh shadows and slight shadowing under the folded tag indicating directional light from upper left.
- Image focusShallow depth of field with foreground fabric and tag in sharp focus and some background weave slightly softer.
Colors
light sky blue· hem/binding#ACC3E4light grayish off-white· main ground#EDEAECblack· patternwhite· brand tag#F6F1F2- Woven jacquard surfaceTightly woven jacquard fabric with black pattern elements visible on a light background; weave structure and individual yarns are visible at this magnification.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
8 total8 reviews · out of 5
Love Danica
Great fabric, cotton? Absorbent. . . and the cats are cute. Danica brand makes nice and affordable kitchen accessories.
Loved it!
Loved it!
Great!
Excellent quality and even nicer than expected!
Le linge
Très bon
Cute - could be thicker!
Accurate to the photos but I was expecting the material to be a bit sturdier and thicker
Magnifiques!!!
Ils sont tellement beaux! J’en ai commandé à 3 reprises. Non seulement ils sont beaux mais ils sont absorbants et essuient très bien la vaisselle. Je les adore!
There is always a friend that loves cats
A pretty tea towel. I shall use it to wrap a small gift for a friend
This kitty towel will be
This kitty towel will be loved by a friend