selvage

Also known as selvedge, self-edge

thumb|right|A piece of curtain fabric showing its selvedge, i.e. the self-finished edge in the foreground

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In textiles
Definition
In woven cloth
Handwoven selvages vs. industrial selvages
Usability of the selvage
In knitted cloth
In printing and philately
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thumb|right|A piece of curtain fabric showing its selvedge, i.e. the self-finished edge in the foreground

A selvage (US English) or selvedge (British English) is a "self-finished" edge of a piece of fabric which keeps it from unraveling and fraying. The term "self-finished" means that the edge does not require additional finishing work, such as hem or bias tape, to prevent fraying.