She hid behind the heavy, brocade draperies. From LearnThat.org.
Liberty is a gigantic figure of a woman in Greek draperies, holding in her right hand a torch. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of My Life]
She tossed out one arm with a funny little movement that sent her thin draperies floating as though towards the bell. From Wordnik.com. [The Convert] Reference
I am only a man, and I do not name draperies well. From Wordnik.com. [Vanguards of the Plains] Reference
The treatment of the draperies is another characteristic of late medieval sculpture. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock] Reference
The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match. From Wordnik.com. [The Root of Evil] Reference
There are no closets, draperies, or niches in the room. From Wordnik.com. [The Darrow Enigma] Reference
All the faces, bodies, and draperies are composed of this. From Wordnik.com. [Chats on Old Lace and Needlework] Reference
Brush the draperies, take down and lay on the bed or table. From Wordnik.com. [Things Mother Used to Make] Reference
These draperies gave her the appearance of an antique statue. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Lofty archways, half veiled with draperies, led to the gallery. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
I was Peace, of course, in chiffon draperies, with my hair down. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 15, 1914] Reference
The window draperies were of the same, ornamented with gold fringe. From Wordnik.com. [Peak's Island A Romance of Buccaneer Days] Reference
She swept up the Beresina, trailing wondrous draperies of vivid green. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
The draperies were of the simplest sort, but Nan thought them perfection. From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
The natural fall leaves, pressed, make pretty draperies for these kinds of vases. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
Replace furniture, bric-a-brac and draperies and your room will be sweet and clean. From Wordnik.com. [Things Mother Used to Make] Reference
The lace draperies were parted and the children could see down the length of the room. From Wordnik.com. [Flamsted quarries] Reference
"It is not a play," observed my aunt, modestly drawing together her sea-weed draperies. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
I unlatched the window, held aside the draperies, and pushed him into the room before me. From Wordnik.com. [Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers] Reference
For example, making the draperies, these huge red velvet draperies for the baptismal font. From Wordnik.com. [Mississippi Meditation: A Poet Looks 'Beyond Katrina'] Reference
The draperies of the robes looked as if they had been cut out of the rock the previous week. From Wordnik.com. ['And Now They're Rubble'] Reference
She picks the petals off a rose and checks the draperies for intruders in her apartment. From Wordnik.com. [Flax] Reference
A certain part of the draperies was worked on the silk ground, without any attempt at finish. From Wordnik.com. [Chats on Old Lace and Needlework] Reference
It's perfect for clipping together hotel-room draperies that won't close all the way otherwise. From Wordnik.com. [Hints From Heloise] Reference
What you can -- and should -- do: Repair or replace blinds, shades and draperies purchased before 2001. From Wordnik.com. [Unexpected dangers in the home] Reference
Sahara, she would sweep it up, spread a rug; hang a few draperies, and lo! it would be cosy and home-like. From Wordnik.com. [How to Cook Husbands] Reference
The reception room, which is about 250 ft. square, was hung with beautiful draperies embroidered in real gold. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896] Reference
After an hour she drew back the red satin draperies; rays of light dazzled her eyes and fell on her floating hair. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The curtains may correspond with the coverings of the chairs, sofa, mantel and table draperies in color and fabric. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
"I can't get my things in either," answered Dorothy back, through the summer draperies that divided the apartments. From Wordnik.com. [Dorothy Dale : a girl of today] Reference
Without a word Marcia handed it to him, and then stood back where the wide draperies of the window would shadow her. From Wordnik.com. [Marcia Schuyler] Reference
Cora gathered her draperies about her, and prepared to quit the little grove, her companion following half reluctantly. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
Her husband did not want to ask Congress for more money for draperies and French wallpaper when soldiers were suffering. From Wordnik.com. ['Hellcat or Helpmate': The Mary Todd Lincoln Saga] Reference
She smiled at her many reflections once more, and strutted a bit, back and forth, to watch her draperies float about her. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
The draperies are exceedingly broadly painted and this breadth of treatment and the boldness of the design gives importance to the figures. From Wordnik.com. [Luca Signorelli] Reference
They reached her chamber, where a dim lamp faintly illumined the sombre magnificence, the sculptured wainscotings, and the heavy draperies. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
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