Terry cloth is thicker and fluffier, but it takes up a lot of space in your beach bag and dries slowly. Muslin is lightweight, absorbs water well, and dries quickly after swimming—ideal for the pool, the lake, and vacations. As Miss Musselin customer Laura says: “I always take my muslin beach towel with me in the summer. After swimming, I wrap myself in it, sit in the sun, and just enjoy the moment. That’s exactly what summer feels like to me.”

Yes. Our LOUISA muslin beach towel doubles as a pareo: tied around the hips, it becomes a skirt; tied across the chest, it becomes a beach dress. We'll show you how to do it in our pareo section.

Almost. Hammam towels, also known as pestemals or foutas, are flat-woven cotton towels. Muslin consists of two fine layers and is particularly soft thanks to its crinkled texture. Both are lightweight and dry quickly.