Fabric Dictionary

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Qiviut

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

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

A fabric padded, stuffed, or stitched to simulate the style of a patchwork quilt.

Uses:

• jackets
• coats
• bedding

Pros:

• insulating

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