selvaged
Won't fray there
Selvaged describes fabric with a finished edge—the tightly woven border that prevents unraveling.
Denim enthusiasts prize selvaged (or selvedge) jeans for their clean, durable edges visible when cuffs are rolled: He showed off the red line on his selvaged denim.
The term extends to anything given a finished or bound edge.
Fabric-making frame
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- handwovenMade manually on looms
mill · textile · interlocked · width · bolt · yardage · traditional · craftsmanship
Finished a garment's edge
serged · overlocked · stitched · clean · straight · bordered · edged · raw
Casual denim trousers
- rawIn original state
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
outseam · cuff · rolled · vintage · Japanese · redline · premium · unwashed
loom
Fabric-making frame
handwoven · mill · textile · interlocked · width · bolt · yardage · traditional · craftsmanship · artisan
hemmed
Finished a garment's edge
trimmed · serged · overlocked · stitched · clean · straight · bordered · edged · raw · unfinished
jeans
Casual denim trousers
whiskers · outseam · cuff · rolled · vintage · Japanese · redline · premium · unwashed · sanforized
reinforced
Made more resistant
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
resilient · robust · quality · enduring · reliable · intact · strong · rugged · tough · heavy-duty