Fringed embellishment are used to add style to a towel. Fringes are decorative borders used to add elegance and beauty to a towel. Many innovative fringes are made to decorate and personalized towels. Most often the fringes are used as a trimming.

HISTORY
The art of using fringes to decorate a fabric can be dated back to 13th century. They are believed to be spread by Arabian weavers. The excess thread and yarn along the edges are knotted into decorative fringes.

TYPES OF FRINGES
There are different types of fringes used to decorate a towel. Some of the most common types are:

• Embroidered fringes
• Hand knotted fringes
• Detachable fringes
• Knitted fringes
• Woven fringes
• Stitched fringes
• Beaded fringe
• Tassle fringes
• Bullion fringes

USES OF FRINGED TOWEL
The general use of a fringed towel are same as that of their non fringed counterparts but because of the stylish and decorative look of these towels, they are used a sort of showpiece. Fringed towels make ideal custom gift or souvenir. When printed with the company or organization logo, fringed towels can best be used for promotion and advertising. They can also be used to commemorate a corporate outing like golf.

BEST TOWEL FABRIC FOR FRINGE
Towels made from cotton and linen give the best kind of fringes. Velour type of towels are also suitable for fringing.