Word Finder - drapes

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A curtain; a drapery.

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The way in which fabric falls or hangs.

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A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square

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A dress made from an entire piece of cloth, without having pieces cut away as in a fitted garment.

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To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery

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to drape a bust, a building, etc.

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To spread over, cover.

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I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.

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To rail at; to banter.

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To make cloth.

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To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.

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To hang or rest limply

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Heavy cloth hung over a window.

As he was closing the drapes, he glanced outside.

I rang the bell and I could see shadow movement behind the thin drapes but no one answered.

The lookup table could be directly related to data values instead of using texture drapes.

The walls are made from wool serge drapes which offers complete blackout.

We provide aluminum trussing, flown and ground supported rigging systems, theater drapes, star cloths, venue dressing and advertising banner rigging.

Never place a crib next to window blinds or drapes either.

Accessories like paintings and drapes are also part of their inventory.

Your windows are visible from both inside and outside the home, and the blinds, shades, drapes, and window treatments that you choose to style each room in your home can reveal volumes about your personality.

By choosing something that's not the main focus of the room, you allow yourself the possibility of fun furniture, new paintings, or a brand-new set of drapes without any problems.

After learning how to make cushions for patio furniture, you'll be ready for some of those other home decorating projects you've been thinking about, like drapes or a nice crazy quilt.

Be sure not to place lit candles near drapes or in places where pets or children have access to them.

Wall art, vases, vibrant drapes or a classic rug can all be a great starting point for your room's inspiration.

Once the walls have been done, move on to throw rugs, then furniture, drapes and finally wall art and accent pieces.

You can easily combine sheaths of the two colors to make everything from valances to drapes.

The possibilities are really endless for French Country drapes and curtains.

If you are creating a romantic room, consider light airy curtains or heavy velvet drapes that pool at the floor.

Visually complex items, such as bookshelves, paned windows, or even patterned pillows or drapes are limited.

Pier 1 Imports offers smaller home decor items such as pillows, rugs, and drapes.

Many outlets also have designers on hand to help you pick out furniture or drapes for your home.

Tie backs or holdbacks usually accompany the drapes, so that it's easy to secure the panels out of the way.

Because space is often limited in the kitchen, avoid billowing drapes that take up a lot of visual space.

Try creating your own damask design on window treatments such as drapes or a roman shade, or try creating custom pillows.

Avoid very heavy fabrics for drapes to avoid a 'stiff' look.

Use light cottons or linens for drapes or use some type of gauzy material.

He is fond of stitching a chain onto the bottom of drapes, adding a layer of satin ribbon around hems and adding extra layers of stitching to fabric to create the little details that pull a room together.

Popular finishes include wood paneled walls, heavy drapes, dark wood, rattan and wicker.

Anna Sova has a line of sheers and drapes, as well as all the required hardware.

With a rod shaped to fit the angles of the window, you will have the option of allowing the drapes to cover the glass, frame the glass or partially cover the glass as needed.

Two-way traverse rods move the drapes from the center of the window to each end, splitting them open in the middle.

Wooden rods also work well in rooms with two sets of curtains; one rod is left exposed with drapes tied back while the other uses sheer curtains to provide privacy.

A traverse curtain rod has a pulley system that allows you to open and close your drapes using a cord.

This means you have to actually handle your drapes less and this system can help keep them cleaner.

These rods can be used with rod pocket drapes, tab-top drapes, grommets or metal rings.

At Home Depot, you can also find the rest of the window treatment supplies you need such as curtains, drapes, valances, blinds and shades.

You can find quality drapes by Martha Stewart living, Curtainworks, Designview and SHF.

Because curtains and draperies are often made up of several components, including the rod, drapes, tie backs and finials, Umbra curtain rods also reasonably priced.

Hold backs or tie backs keep your drapes pulled away from the window when not in use.

When purchasing transverse curtains that attach to a carrier mechanism that will open and close pleated drapes, be sure to test a sample before you buy.

These decorative, sturdy curtain rods work especially well with heavy drapes.

Will you have to rehabilitate the carpet, walls, drapes or fixtures?

You may choose to paint your walls in one shade, while darker and lighter versions of the same color go into the drapes, rugs and throw pillows.

Lampshade frames come in many shapes and sizes and are easy to cover in fabric to match your throw pillows, drapes and more.

If you've just had new drapes, ottoman covers and throw pillows made in a specific fabric or color, you can coordinate your lampshades to match.

Whether you are looking for ways of adding some color to a small apartment, or you want to match your custom drapes, a frame and some fabric can give you just the look you're after, for less.

If you are working inside, you will want to use light diffusers, window drapes, and light reflectors to create the right light for your photos.

Ashtrays, lighters, extra packs of smokes, etc; clean your drapes and cloth furniture to remove the smoke smell.

In addition to the bed in the bag, matching drapes, valances, and accent pillows are available for an additional cost.

There is even something for DIY who would like to try their hand at making their own duvet covers, drapes, and pillows.

A valance is simply a stylish piece of cloth that is specifically cut, decorated and designed to drape over your window to add superior style to your drapes or blinds with or without a cornice.

A cornice can provide a superb frame for drapes and valances.