A
Full-sleeved Garment For Outer Wear, Worn By Men, Closely Related To
Thejama . William Thevenot Who Saw This Garment Frequently At The
Moghul Court Spoke Of The "caba Of The Indians" Being
"wider Than That Of The Persians, And 1 Cannot Tell How To
Express The Manner Of It More Intelligibly, Than By Saying It Is A
Kind Of Gown With A Long Jerkin Fastened To It
Qamis
A
Shirt. Cf. French, Chemise.
Quench
A
Cooling Zone In Which The Temperature Of Melt-spun Filaments Is
Lowered Very Rapidly And/or At A Controlled Rate Soon After
Extrusion. The Two Main Types Are Water-quench And Air-quench.
Quilted
Two
Or More Layers Of Fabric Which Have Been Stitched Through, Often
With Batting . The Stitching Forms A Pattern, Most Commonly A Square
Or Diamond Shape. Used For Apparel, Bedspreads, Sleeping Bags.
Thermoplastic Fibers Such As Polyester Or Nylon Are Sometimes
Quilted Without Thread By Using A Heat Bonding Method . The Heat
Effectively Melts Or Welds The Fabric At The Point Of Application.
