border strip; edge strip
Refers to a decorative or reinforcing strip of fabric or material sewn along the edge of clothing, tatami mats, or other items. Often used in sewing, tailoring, and interior furnishing contexts.
Sew a border strip onto the hem of the kimono.
The border strip of the tatami mat started to fray, so I sent it for repair.
Compound of 縁 (ふち, 'edge') and 裂れ (ぎれ, 'cut piece of cloth', from 裂れる 'to tear'). The reading ぎれ is a rendaku form of きれ.