drapery
drapery Lexical Profile
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• noun
Cloth coverings or hangings arranged in loose, graceful folds, frequently used as window treatments or interior decor.
"The grand ballroom was adorned with crimson velvet drapery that cascaded from the tall windows."
The artistic representation of clothing or fabric folds in visual arts, such as painting or sculpture.
"The Renaissance sculptor was renowned for his masterful rendering of wet drapery clinging to the marble figures."
British Fabrics or textiles collectively, or the retail business of selling cloth and dry goods.
"He spent his entire career in the drapery, supplying fine silks and robust wools to local dressmakers."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, 'draperies' often specifically denotes heavy, lined window hangings (distinct from unlined 'curtains'), while in British English, 'drapery' historically refers to the general retail trade of textiles and fabrics.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'draperie' (cloth, textile trade), which derives from 'drap', meaning 'cloth'.
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