Garment edges (4)
I believe the answer is:
hems
'garment edges' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hems that I've seen before include "Stitched garment edges for Shem" , "Bottom edges turned under and sewn" , "Fringes" , "Stitched edges of cloth or garments" , "Stitched borders" .)