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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 Eskimo 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 quilt.

Uses:

  • jackets
  • coats
  • bedding

Pros:

  • insulating