B. J. Sherriff “The Bras and the Bees” Tea Towel

Give the kitchen a piece of genuine beekeeping history with The Bras and the Bees Tea Towel by B. J. Sherriff, available from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies.

Behind the colourful design is one of the more unusual stories in modern beekeeping clothing.

Brian Sherriff originally operated a bra factory in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. When that business closed during the 1970s, materials and manufacturing ideas from lingerie production helped inspire an innovative beekeeper veil using boning, net and fabric originally intended for bras.

B. J. Sherriff would go on to become a respected specialist in beekeeping protective clothing.

Artwork from The Bras and the Bees

This tea towel features the cover design from Brian Sherriff’s biography, The Bras and the Bees.

The artwork includes watercolour-style flower petals, bees and the outline of a beekeeper.

It makes the towel instantly recognisable as a bee-themed product without relying on a generic repeating honeycomb pattern.

For somebody who already knows the Sherriff name from bee suits or jackets, the design has an extra layer of meaning.

100% Cotton Made in the UK

The tea towel is made from 100% cotton and manufactured in the UK.

Quality cotton becomes softer with use and washing, allowing the towel to remain practical instead of serving only as a decorative piece.

Use it for everyday kitchen tasks, keep it near your honey-bottling area or display it where the artwork can be appreciated.

Its lightweight format also makes it an easy item to post or include in a larger gift hamper.

A Conversation-Starting Beekeeper Gift

The story behind the towel makes it particularly suitable for a beekeeper who enjoys the history and culture surrounding the craft.

It can suit:

• Experienced beekeepers
• B. J. Sherriff customers
• Bee club members
• Beekeeping mentors
• Honey lovers
• Collectors of bee-themed textiles

Unlike technical equipment, there is no need to know the recipient’s hive dimensions or clothing size.

Pair with Other Beekeeping Gifts

Combine the towel with a jar of honey and a bee mug for a simple kitchen gift, or add a beekeeping book for someone interested in learning more about the industry.

Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies offers a broad range of practical and decorative bee gifts, making it easy to build a themed present.

Product Details:

• B. J. Sherriff design
• 100% cotton
• Made in the UK
• Artwork from The Bras and the Bees
• Features flowers, bees and a beekeeper outline

Celebrate an unusual chapter of beekeeping innovation with a practical piece of kitchenware.

Order The Bras and the Bees Tea Towel from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies. For assistance, call 02 9477 5569 or email info@hornsby-beekeeping.com.