The word "selvage" or "selvedge" are one in the same, and the term, or terms, have been used since the 16th century in Britain and the United States. It refers to a woven area along the edge of the ...
Denim is basically a cotton twill textile with a unique weave that gives you the familiar diagonal ribbing that you see on your jeans. Selvage (also known as Selvedge) is a particular type of denim ...