Quote Originally Posted by Allan Thomson View Post
as we know other additions were made to the plaids such as edging to prevent fraying.
Here I have to take issue. The long edges of traditional cloth had a selvedge and therefore did not fray. If you are referring to the side edges (as opposed to the top and bottom selvedges) of a plaid then, based on all the specimens, I've examined these were finished by the rough ends being turned twice (effectively rolled) and sewn down.