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drapery

/ˈdreɪpəri/

Translations

draperynoun

draperies

/ˈdreɪpəri/

draperieÉtoffe épaisse utilisée pour des rideaux ou des tentures.

The drapery in the living room was made of luxurious velvet.

La draperie du salon était en velours luxueux.

Additional translations

drapéEn art, désigne le rendu ou l’arrangement des plis d’un tissu.

draperieCommerce des tissus et des fournitures de couture.

Synonyms

draperyadjective

/ˈdreɪpəri/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to curtains or fabrics (e.g., drapery rod, drapery fabric).

de rideauxEmploi courant pour parler de ce qui concerne les rideaux ou les tentures.

She bought a drapery lining to block out the sunlight.

Elle a acheté une doublure de rideaux pour bloquer la lumière du soleil.

draperynoun

Cloth, especially heavy fabric, used for curtains or hangings.

The drapery in the living room was made of luxurious velvet.

The artistic arrangement of clothing or fabric, especially in sculpture or painting.

The artist was praised for the realistic drapery in his depiction of the ancient goddess.

The trade or business of selling cloth and sewing supplies; the drapery business.

After years in drapery, she knew every kind of fabric on the market.

Curtains or hanging pieces of fabric themselves, especially those covering windows.

She pulled the heavy drapery aside to let the morning light in.

draperyadjective

Relating to, made of, or used for drapery or curtains.

She bought a drapery lining to block out the sunlight.