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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For the triennial, the museum has also interspersed Carnegie-era rugs, drapery and upholstered furniture, reuniting the grand landmark’s present incarnation with its prior life as the Carnegie family home.
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Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Ann Mashburn’s women’s store is 1,900 square feet with white fixtures and silk shantung drapery.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
Pair it with this matching wreath for a seamless look from inside and out, or opt for another garland variety from Gaines’ collection, including faux cedar drapery with pinecones or faux spruce garland.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Ann Mashburn’s women’s store is 1,900 square feet with white fixtures and silk shantung drapery.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
Pair it with this matching wreath for a seamless look from inside and out, or opt for another garland variety from Gaines’ collection, including faux cedar drapery with pinecones or faux spruce garland.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drapery. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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