That line of non-fluffy fabric about a quarter of the way from the edge of your bath towels has an odd name but also a rather ...

In this case, that idiom refers to the fabrics used, cutting and sewing techniques, button selection, finishing techniques, cutting patterns, and almost every other step of the shirt-making process.

It is difficult to pinpoint when weavers first considered incorporating dobby borders on fabrics, but they started being a staple on bath towels sometime after the dobby loom came about in 1843 ...