drapery
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The mountain’s markings suggest not the drapery of clothing, but the contours of land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Restorations of unknown date have resulted in the exposure of under drawing in certain areas, like the drapery of Salome, and a blurring of the line distinguishing the Virgin’s pillow from the gilded ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
In one Center City apartment Gray’s company worked on, drapery panels took the focus away from unattractive radiators.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
The drapery slyly recalls Renaissance artist Hans Holbein’s famous double portrait of “The Ambassadors,” rife with undertones of deadly religious discord during the reign of the much-married Henry VIII.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
Sitting rooms spill over with tipsy sofas and moth-eaten covers, and the furniture is piled high with old-fashioned post-balloons, buckets, house-lanterns, drapery, older télétropes, bolts of lace, half-burned candles, broken spyglasses, ear-trumpets, and more.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Heavy draperies hang at the windows instead of venetian blinds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
There, gleaming gypsum flowers bloom from stone draperies laced with translucent cave pearls.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2023
When it comes to caring for custom throw pillows, bedding and draperies, we highly recommend opting for professional dry cleaning.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
The floral centerpieces are in place, a band is onstage, and the draperies are neatly tucked in and tied.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2023
The main house at Montpelier was grand, filled with classical paintings, elegant draperies, and fine carpets.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
