The hardware for such drapery is difficult to manage, especially those terrible drapery hooks. From Wordnik.com. [Creating A Feeling of Home] Reference
The drapery is Greek, with one trifling variation, -- the fastening of the dress is shown upon the right shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
Her breast is very nobly and tenderly indicated under the folds of her drapery, which is exquisitely studied in its fall. From Wordnik.com. [Stones of Venice [introductions]] Reference
Bulgaria, a movement against the cynicism which does not clothe its corruption with a decent Western drapery, that is something; if there is. From Wordnik.com. [The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2] Reference
After all, the drapery is the only part that needs to be very strictly in keeping. ". From Wordnik.com. [Esther] Reference
One of the earliest forms is the Greek drapery which is so exquisite for young girls. From Wordnik.com. [Miscellanies] Reference
If necessary, authorities might be cited; in which case I could quote both "drapery" and the wearers. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6] Reference
I maintain that the part of the drapery which is farthest from the plaited ends will revert most to its natural form. From Wordnik.com. [The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci — Complete] Reference
Suddenly there was a faint flutter of drapery, and the breeze sent. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
Occasionally, but seldom, the same device may be seen in the drapery. From Wordnik.com. [Chats on Old Lace and Needlework] Reference
Arthur Campbell held the heavy drapery aside until I had glided into the room. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
Wrapped in long white drapery, like a mantle of vapor, resembling those creations of. From Wordnik.com. [The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851] Reference
The problem: Children can strangle on window drapery and blind cords that can form a loop. From Wordnik.com. [The CPSC releases the "Top Five Hidden Home Hazards"] Reference
I dropped to the floor and crawled under the table, pulling the heavy drapery still behind me. From Wordnik.com. [The Birdcage] Reference
I fidgeted with the folds of my drapery, for another few seconds, and then answered nervously. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
Cheese cloth, bunting, Swiss muslin, cretonne, and Swiss curtains are used for window drapery. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
The garments are worked according to the hang of the drapery, very fine effects being obtained. From Wordnik.com. [Chats on Old Lace and Needlework] Reference
Window blinds and drapery cordsCommon household window treatments with cords can strangle a baby. From Wordnik.com. [Tip of the Day: How to avoid dangers at home] Reference
External indications as to figure are required chiefly as to the limbs which are concealed by drapery. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World] Reference
In fine, notwithstanding its appearance of ruin and its green drapery, that little house had its charm. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Our old dressing-table looked like new with fresh drapery, and there were full-length curtains to match. From Wordnik.com. [Stories Worth Rereading] Reference
Here would be drapery that he would delight to paint, simply because there would be no formality about it. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays] Reference
His hand never left the polished cane, gleaming in the drapery-induced dimness and flickering candle light. From Wordnik.com. [Three Corpse Brunch: Part One] Reference
All the embroidery he wore was of that kind which is of necessity attendant upon a ragged state of drapery. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
She just got she had really poor circulation, perhaps from having sat as a drapery seamstress all that time. From Wordnik.com. [Mississippi Meditation: A Poet Looks 'Beyond Katrina'] Reference
Absently, she fondled the silk drapery while calculating what her commission would be. From Wordnik.com. [Easy to Show] Reference
The father came to the back door and got on his hands and knees and looked through a small opening in the drapery. From Wordnik.com. [Motherhood And Murder] Reference
Her white gown had sleeves like wings, and on the drapery of her corsage, at the left breast, shone a large ruby lily. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Heavy curtains of raw silk, Turcoman, and canton flannel, with a full valance at the top, are used for the window drapery. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
A 17-month-old boy in Silver Spring died Friday after getting tangled in a looped drapery cord, Montgomery County police said. From Wordnik.com. [Fenty wins GOP primary but turns down nomination] Reference
An 18-month-old boy in Silver Spring died Friday after getting tangled in a looped drapery chord, Montgomery County police said. From Wordnik.com. [Md. boy strangles in drapery cord] Reference
Beme International LLC, a San Diego firm that sells curtain rods, hooks and other decorative drapery hardware to retailers such as. From Wordnik.com. [Affordable 3-D Arrives] Reference
A thin rectangular shaft of morning sunlight leaked past the drapery onto a table top littered with pizza boxes and potato chip bags. From Wordnik.com. [Working Without a Net] Reference
It was large enough almost to cover the floor, and we stenciled green borders on our curtains and drapery in the same Grecian pattern. From Wordnik.com. [Stories Worth Rereading] Reference
She was dressed in a drapery of a thousand changing colors of the brightest and the most sombre hues, and held a withered garland in her hand. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
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