Fabric Dictionary
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- Qiviut
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The soft, dense, light-brown woolly undercoat of the Arctic Musk Ox, used in making fabrics. The name comes from an Inuit word meaning 'down'. It is lustrous, durable, and free of oils.
Uses:
- • hats
- • scarves
- • coats
- • sweaters
Pros:
- • waterproof
- • softer than cashmere
- • stronger than sheep's wool
- • does not shrink
- • oil free
Cons:
- • can't be used for felting
- Quatrefoil
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A decorative pattern or print consisting of a symmetrical shape which forms the outline of four ornamental lobes, leaves, or overlapping circles of the same diameter. Used traditionally in art, architecture, heraldry and Christian symbolism.
- Quilted
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A fabric padded, stuffed, or stitched to simulate the style of a patchwork quilt.
Uses:
- • jackets
- • coats
- • bedding
Pros:
- • insulating