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Etymology
Origin of quilted
Explanation
Quilted things are made from fabric that's stitched together in layers, often with a thicker material in the middle. A quilted pillow might also feature decorative topstitching. A quilt is, by definition, quilted — it's a blanket made from layers of stitched material, and the top layer is often composed of smaller pieces of fabric that are sewn together in a pattern. Originally, around 1300, quilt meant "mattress with a soft lining," and both quilt and quilted can be traced back to the Latin culcita, "mattress or bolster."
Vocabulary lists containing quilted
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Example Sentences
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And you had a bunch of French chefs doing some great stuff as well, and Barry Wine at Quilted Giraffe.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023
The Michael Kors Quilted Nylon Packable Puffer Coat is designed to keep you warm with a form-fitting chevron-quilted fabric.
From Fox News • Nov. 26, 2021
He’s also thinking about different ways of presenting dishes, encouraged by the success of the beluga caviar beggar’s purse that Quilted Giraffe guests ate with their hands off a pedestal.
From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2021
His presentation, “SquareRoots: A Quilted Manifesto,” is a series of 13 math-art quilts created in partnership with an Amish community in Sarasota, Florida.
From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2014
Pattern 17, page 301:— Quilted linen corsage, 1660-1715.Herald's coat, Fig.
From Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers by Hughes, Talbot
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