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Transverse selvage

Scope note

In some textiles woven on simple equipment, the transverse edge closed by warp loops. It resembles a true selvage and may occur at one or both ends of the textile. WRPWFT

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000227913

Broader Terms used

<textile components>

Created

13yrs ago

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