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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Recent Examples of drapery Photo: Tyler William Parker For a traditional yet approachable interior, Hayley English, founder and principal designer of Hayley English Interiors, looks to bespoke drapery and upholstery for a one-of-a-kind fireplace presentation. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024 The heart of the social areas is a Southeast-facing lounge with integrated millwork, designer lighting, and custom wispy white drapery. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Grab an extending pole, one of Knoll’s favorite tools, and dust off the dust bunnies lurking on top of cabinets, draperies, high shelves, light fixtures and AC vents. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 The house’s elegant, painstaking craftsmanship and core shapes are here in the Spring Summer 2025 collection, augmented with lavish drapery and fluid tassels. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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