The towel-manufacturing sector of the handloom industry in India has been one of the main employees of handloom weavers, catering to the needs of consumers both in and outside the country. Handloom towels are manufactured in different weaves; plain, honeycomb, huck-a-back, terry pile; ‘dosuti’ and ‘dedsuti’, etc. Basically, terry towel, which comes under the category of made-ups, is used as a fabric for bath towels, bathmats, car seat covers, interlining material, base for coated fabrics, kitchen gowns, pot holders etc. Dobby and jacquard terry towels are exported in substantial qualities.