as in curtains
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room
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Taking a cue from the drapery and matching bolster, Mackin splashed the trim in Farrow & Ball's French Gray (No. 18) to standout against walls painted in Sherwin-Williams' Alabaster.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
The custom drapery treatments are crafted by Shade Store with fabric by French textile company Élitis.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
The rope drum pendant lamp is from Bone Simple Design, and the drapery fabric is Tapestry Flower in Vintage Green, by Designers Guild from Osborne & Little.
—Tori Sikkema, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025
Matthews suggests a practical alternative for households with pets and young children: drapery that just kisses the floor.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
The custom drapery treatments are crafted by Shade Store with fabric by French textile company Élitis.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
The rope drum pendant lamp is from Bone Simple Design, and the drapery fabric is Tapestry Flower in Vintage Green, by Designers Guild from Osborne & Little.
—Tori Sikkema, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025
Matthews suggests a practical alternative for households with pets and young children: drapery that just kisses the floor.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drapery
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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drapery. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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