Motif

Quatrefoil

Four rounded lobes surround a center to make a clover-like outline.

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Schematic motif family, not an exact swatch or registered design. Color, scale and repeats vary; closely related names can overlap in trade use.

How it is made

The motif can repeat separately or connect into a lattice. Its outline, rather than a specific textile process, defines the design.

How to recognize it

Count four lobes around each unit; pointed additions occur in some variants.

Common uses

  • Cushions
  • Window treatments
  • Decorative fabrics

What to distinguish

Quatrefoil names a four-lobed figure, while trellis names a network layout. A fabric can exhibit both.

Sources & further reading

Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.

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