scalloped edge

Semicircular repeating trim

A scalloped edge is a decorative border of repeated curved projections, resembling the wavy shell of a scallop.

The pattern appears on fabric trims, pie crusts, picture frames, and architectural moldings: The tablecloth had a delicate scalloped edge.

The curves create a softer, more ornamental finish than a straight cut.

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trim · crochet · shell · waves · curtain · pie crust · rickrack · border · frilly · feminine · ornate · cutwork · embroidery · delicate · zigzag · filigree · Victorian · tablecloth

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Opposites
edge contour shape

scalloped edgestraight edge

Unbent measuring tool

flat edge · smooth edge · serrated edge · beveled edge · sharp edge

decorative complexity

scalloped edgeraw edge

Unsealed fabric boundary

Family

scallop, scalloped, scallops, scalloping, edge, edges, edged, edging, edgier

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G