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sel·vage

also sel·vedge  (sĕl′vĭj)
n.
1.
a. The edge of a fabric, especially one that is woven or knit so that it will not fray, ravel, or curl.
b. An ornamental fringe at either end of an Oriental rug.
2. The edge plate of a lock that has a slot for a bolt.

[Middle English (influenced by Middle Low German selfegge) : self, self; see self + egge, edge; see edge.]
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Noun1.selvedge - border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
border - a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border"
2.selvedge - the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
edge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"
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The fact that this young woman had never moistened the selvedge edge of her soul with a less plebeian tipple than champagne, had a marked and subduing effect on Harris.
Prokofy, the footman, who was so strong that he could lift the back of the carriage from behind, sat plaiting slippers out of cloth selvedges. He looked up at the opening door and his expression of sleepy indifference suddenly changed to one of delighted amazement.
SELVEDGE: Dark denim jeans PS49.99; fine-knit linen jumper was PS49.99, now PS25; moccasin shoes were PS59.99, now PS30, all H&M RIPPED SKINNIES: Dark blue jeans PS49.99; basic denim jacket PS29.99; basic white T-shirt PS5.99, Zara TAPERED Medium wash soft jeans, were PS49.99, now PS35.99; slim-fit cotton shirt, was PS49.99, now PS35.99; leather sneakers were PS49.99, now PS14.99, all Mango RELAXED: Topman dustbowl original jeans, were PS54.99, now PS38.49; Topman basic T-shirt (part of five-pack set) PS43.99; Air Max 97 trainers PS144.99, all at Zalando.co.uk (green shirt not available) * Prices correct at time of going to print.
SELVEDGE: Dark denim jeans PS49.99; fine-knit linen jumper was PS49.99, now PS25; moccasin shoes were PS59.99, now PS30, all H&M RIPPED SKINNIES: Dark blue jeans PS49.99; basic denim jacket PS29.99; basic white T-shirt PS5.99, Zara TAPERED Medium wash soft jeans, were PS49.99, now PS35.99; slim-fit cotton shirt, was PS49.99, now PS35.99; leather sneakers were PS49.99, now PS14.99, all Mango GREY: Straight-leg grey jeans PS59; Barrett stripe granddad shirt in ecru PS45; organic cotton trainers PS35, all Fat Face RELAXED: Topman dustbowl original jeans, were PS54.99, now PS38.49; Topman basic T-shirt (part of five-pack set) PS43.99; Air Max 97 trainers PS144.99, all at Zalando.co.uk (green shirt not available) * Prices correct at time of going to print.
Raw denim is mostly made in selvedge fabric - the narrow, tightly woven band on both edges of the denim fabric.
LaDonna Selvedge, director of Francis Tuttle's Practical Nursing Program, was named the 2019 Health Science Education Division Fellow by The Association for Career and Technical Education.
We're talking clean fades and small rips; cropped and raw cuffs; stovepipe and wide leg; classic selvedge and soft washes.
Rotate work and pick up and knit 3 sts down selvedge (1 st for each garter ridge), then rotate work and pick up and knit 2 sts along CO edge--7 sts.
Woven on traditional looms, Selvedge denim is characterised by its tighter weave and is woven using a single continuous weft yarn.
(Morrison is featured prominently in Blue Gold.) Now at the helm of his third jeans venture, 3x1, Morrison has spent the last three years cornering a rarified market: The company specializes in selvedge denim, with prices for a pair ranging from $265 (for ready-to-wear) to $1,200 (for bespoke).
Claudia Winkleman loves a selvedge as much as Sue Perkins loves a ladyfinger.
Raw denim, also known as selvedge, for many is a blank, blue canvas-it's stiff, dark and free of all factory washes and designs.