The Oxford Colour Palette Tea Towel

Oxford Colour Palette Tea Towel: A Colourful Oxford Kitchen Gift

Bring a little Oxford into the kitchen with our Oxford Colour Palette Tea Towel. Six colours celebrate the city’s famous university, literary history, football traditions and industrial heritage, from the Bodleian Library and Oxford United to the Dreaming Spires, Morris Motors, Tolkien and CS Lewis. Sub Fusc Black completes the design, inspired by the academic clothing worn by Oxford University students during examinations. A lovely Oxford gift for proud locals, university students, graduates and anyone who loves the city, this colourful cotton tea towel is perfect for everyday use. A thoughtful housewarming present, birthday gift or Oxford souvenir for someone who appreciates good design and a proper cup of tea.

Oxford Tea Towel

• Measures approximately 70cm x 50cm.
• Wash in low temperatures and iron on reverse.
• Proudly printed in the UK.
• All made from 100% cotton and hemmed on all four sides, along with a handy hanging loop.

The Oxford Colour Palette:

• Bodleian Brown: For the leather binding of millions of books at the Bodleian Library. Founded in 1602 by Sir Thomas Bodley, it is one of the oldest libraries in Europe.
• United Yellows: For Oxford United, founded as Headington Football Club in 1893, the club adopted its current name in 1960. Nicknamed The Us or the Yellows.
• Dreaming Spires Stone: The Dreaming Spires are the spired domes and towers that make up the skyline of Oxford.
• Cowley Chrome: For Cowley, which was transformed after 1912 when William Morris relocated Morris Motors Limited and made it a world-famous centre of automotive and engineering skills.
• Inklings Blue: For The Inklings, a literary discussion group associated with JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis at the University of Oxford, meeting at The Eagle and Child Pub.
• Sub Fusc Black: For Sub Fusc (from the Latin sub fuscus meaning very dark), worn by students beneath their academic gowns when sitting examinations.