drapery

noun drap·ery \ ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē \

|Updated on: 10 Jul 2018

Examples: drapery in a Sentence

Definition of drapery

plural draperies

1 British : dry goods

2 a : a decorative piece of material usually hung in loose folds and arranged in a graceful design

b : hangings of heavy fabric for use as a curtain

3 : the draping or arranging of materials

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Examples of drapery in a Sentence

The painter arranged several items among drapery and began to work.
the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room

Recent Examples of drapery from the Web

Here are more flag code regulations: The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.

— sarah brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Fourth of July: Are you violating US flag code? Probably," 4 July 2018
Heavy draperies hang at the windows instead of Venetian blinds.

— olivia b. waxman, Time, "This Painting Is Probably How You Imagine the Original Fourth of July. Here's What's Wrong With It," 3 July 2018
As the show began its second act at 3:15 that afternoon, a spark from a stage light ignited nearby drapery.

— francine uenuma, Smithsonian, "The Iroquois Theater Disaster Killed Hundreds and Changed Fire Safety Forever," 12 June 2018
Silk crepe netting is used in place of traditional drapery in the suite, while whitewashed exposed beams, gray parquet floors, and a whirl of satin and velvet upholstery fill out the rest of the airy space.

— sarah storms, ELLE Decor, "The Suite Life: Les Sources de Caudalie's L'Ile Aux Oiseux," 17 June 2016
Prosecutors allege DeAngelo broke into their Ventura home, tied the pair with drapery cord and raped Charlene Smith before fatally beating the couple with a log of firewood.

— sam stanton and darrell smith, sacbee, "Judge in East Area Rapist case expects to release some warrant details Friday," 29 May 2018
Company name: Project 6 Headquarters: Miami Beach Concept: Project 6 is a clothing line that aims to redefine the basics with clean, effortless shapes, unexpected drapery and innovative construction.

— nancy dahlberg, miamiherald, "Looking for modest fashion with style? This startup has you covered | Miami Herald," 18 May 2018
Sayeed used sheer silk drapery punctuated with bands of raspberry to boldly frame the room.

— marni elyse katz, BostonGlobe.com, "Raspberry accents jazz up a formal living room," 18 May 2018
Don't use the flag as clothing or drapery. Don't let the flag touch the ground.

— country living staff, Country Living, "American Flag Etiquette: Here's How to Properly Display the American Flag," 25 May 2018

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