drapery

• Nom désignant un tissu ou une étoffe disposée en plis, généralement utilisé pour des rideaux, des tentures ou des revêtements décoratifs.

A noun referring to cloth or fabric arranged in folds, typically used for curtains, hangings, or decorative coverings.

indénombrable

1. B2formal

   Cloth or fabric, especially when used for curtains or clothing.

   draperie

   • The room was decorated with heavy velvet drapery.
   • She studied the art of drapery in fashion design.
   • The drapery in the theater was rich and ornate.

   Synonymesclothfabricmaterialstufftextile

2. B2formal

   Long curtains made of heavy fabric.

   Tenture

   • The drapery was drawn to block out the morning light.
   • He installed new drapery in the living room.
   • The drapery hung elegantly from the ceiling to the floor.

3. Artistic representationC1formalart

   The representation of cloth or clothing in painting or sculpture.

   Draperie (représentation artistique)

   • The artist's skill in painting drapery was remarkable.
   • The sculpture's drapery appeared to flow like real fabric.
   • Renaissance painters often focused on the intricate details of drapery.