How to Use drapery in a Sentence

drapery

noun
  • The painter arranged several items among drapery and began to work.
  • The draperies are lined in flannel, so those suckers keep out the drafts.
    — Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 1 Apr. 2012
  • Like baby bangs, but for drapery.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Darkness falls around tables like draperies.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • They are pleated at the top of the drapery panel, and hang from a rod.
    — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 27 Mar. 2019
  • Dust can hold onto fabrics, so wash any bedding and draperies as well.
    — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024
  • Even soft textiles like rugs and drapery can be used to define the snug.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Hang drapery at least six inches above the trim to give the windows more height.
    — Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2019
  • There was lots of gold drapery and eye-shifting, like junior prom with more breasts.
    — Laurie Segall, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2022
  • All of which sounds hard to argue with, no matter how many times a cat has shredded your draperies.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 21 Feb. 2023
  • My aunt and uncle had to go to Sears to exchange window draperies.
    — Patrick Thomas, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2018
  • Lofty drapery and gauzy blinds lend privacy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • The menswear effect is softened with a bit of drapery, like a twist at the neck or shirring at the hips.
    — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • At one end of the smaller room, sheer black chiffon drapery fills a doorway.
    — Charles Desmarais, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Ryan says that shouldn’t stop you from getting in on the dramatic drapery trend.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Though choosing drapery is an often trying process, drapes can make a room.
    — Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Heavy draperies hang at the windows instead of Venetian blinds.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 July 2018
  • That's right, there's no need to shell out thousands of dollars on luxe custom drapery.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Gailani took top honors for her design of draperies, valances and cornices for a kitchen and breakfast area.
    — Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 20 Apr. 2018
  • The trappings of the torso, the drapery, the style of clothes — or no clothes — the pose and the weapons all bear clues.
    — Graham Bowley, New York Times, 12 June 2023
  • For extra privacy in a single or shared room, add drapery to a four-poster bed.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 25 July 2022
  • The sheer draperies were custom made by the Shade Store in Portland.
    — Nancy Keates, WSJ, 19 June 2018
  • The drapery and the loud and not-so-lovely wallpaper add to the ambiance.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Sheer linen drapery runs wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling while vintage-style bedding lends a homey feel.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022
  • My go-to for drapery, pillows and chair upholstery is a glen plaid or houndstooth wool.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2021
  • There was a golden crown and drapery that formed a canopy above baby Adira’s crib.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The warm tones of the draperies and brass hardware keep this ladylike guest bedroom feeling cozy.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The celebrity chef obtained the bows, fringe and tassel from a drapery and trim wholesaler.
    — Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
  • Heavy draperies on a curtain rod were drawn back to reveal the work, which viewers often had to line up for hours to see.
    — Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • In Secrest’s painting, drapery is the main dish, not just a condiment.
    — Steven Litt, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2020

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