1. the finished edges of fabric that prevent fraying, typically woven differently from the main fabric
Usage: textile manufacturing

Examples

• Cut along the selvages to remove the finished edges before sewing.
• The selvages of the denim were tightly woven to prevent unraveling.
• She trimmed the selvages from the cotton fabric before cutting her pattern pieces.
• The mill produced fabric with clean, even selvages on both sides.
• Quilters often save colorful selvages for decorative projects.
• The selvages showed the manufacturer’s name printed along the edge.