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Deckle Edge Definition
Deckle edge means a paper with feathered edge. Deckle edges are rough and can be seen in handmade papers. Due to its roughness and featherlike structure, it is also called a called featheredge. Deckle edge was an inevitable part of the process of papermaking. Deckle edge later evolved as a mark of status when smooth edge came into existence.
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