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Draperies vs. Curtains
Draperies
Examples:
The museum displayed elegant porcelain and silk draperies.Sunlight filtered through the old, dusty draperies.Margaret selected new draperies for the bedroom windows.
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Curtains
/ˈkɜːrtn/Examples:
The curtains in the theater rose slowly, revealing the stage.She drew the curtains back and sunlight flooded the room.Heavy velvet curtains draped over the ancient castle windows.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Draperies are typically heavier than curtains and are lined, making them ideal for blocking out light and insulating a room.
- Curtains are often lighter and less formal, used for decorative purposes or to filter light.
- Remember that draperies can provide more privacy and noise reduction compared to curtains.
- If you think of a theater's grand style, you usually visualize draperies, which can help distinguish the two.
- Curtains can be easily moved or changed, often hung on a rod with rings or grommets.
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