What is a selvage in woven cloth?
AThe narrow edge of the fabric
BA knot joining two threads
CA fault in the weave
DThe loom's wooden frame
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The narrow edge of the fabric
1. Woven cloth has finished edges.
2. A selvage is a narrow edge parallel to the cloth's length.
3. It is not a knot, a fault or a loom part.
_Source: Wikipedia, Weaving, Process and terminology_
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