Selvedge or Hem?

[Todd Bradshaw]

I read it and also figured that somebody who knows what they're talking about would be along shortly to answer the question. From a purely cosmetic, non-structural perspective (meaning that I have no clue how much of a problem it creates for the kiltmaker) I would hem it. If you zoom in on the photo there is a pretty obvious cosmetic change in the weave pattern and color along the edge. Unhemmed, it is going to show as such, and I'd personally rather see the normal pattern run all the way down to the bottom of the kilt. Just my two cents though.