ausgefransten

Ausgefransten is a German adjectival form derived from the verb ausfransen, which means to fray or fringe. The term describes edges or surfaces where threads have unraveled or have been left loose to create a fringe or worn, irregular look. In textile and fashion contexts, an ausgefransten edge may be intentional as a design element, or it may denote natural wear where the fabric has started to fray.

Grammatical note: the standard past participle of ausfransen is ausgefranst. The form ausgefransten appears in some sources as a variant or in dialectal/older usage, but in contemporary standard German the attributive endings are adjusted to gender and number (for example: ein ausgefranster Rand, eine ausgefranste Kante, ausgefranste Kanten). Nevertheless, the underlying meaning remains “frayed” or “fringed.”

Usage and nuance: ausgefranste Kanten or ein ausgefranster Rand are common phrases in descriptions of textiles, clothing, and upholstery. The term can convey either a deliberate stylistic choice—such as a rustic, bohemian, or distressed aesthetic—or natural wear from use. In technical or quality-control contexts, frayed edges may be noted as a defect.

See also: Fransen (fringes), Fransig (fringed), Ausfransen (to fray). The concept is closely tied to textile finishing and wear patterns, and it is often discussed in discussions of fabric construction, fashion design, and material durability.