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Marks showing the finished edge of woven cloth.
Also known as: Selvage marking, Edge thread notation
Selvedge notation marks the threads at the edge of a warp that are threaded differently to produce a firm finished edge rather than a raw one.
Marks the edge threads of a warp, threaded to produce a firm finished edge.
Contexts: History
Is drawn outside the pattern repeat, which is why a draft's repeat count does not include it and a warp calculation must add it separately.
Contexts: History
A small group of marked columns at each end of the threading section of a draft, distinct from the pattern between them.
A fuller structured visual breakdown is not yet documented for this symbol.