= quilted, adj. 1, as quilt cap, quilt nightgown, quilt work, etc.

Of cloth, a garment, etc.: padded with soft material held in position by stitches or lines of stitching, as in a quilt (cf. quilt, n.1 1a)…

Of protective clothing worn as part of a suit of armour: quilted, padded. Cf. gambeson, n.

Designating or characterized by a style of upholstery or embroidery in which the material is drawn in at intervals to present a quilted appearance.