draped fabric

Loosely hung material

Draped fabric is cloth arranged in loose, flowing folds rather than stretched taut or fitted.

The term appears in interior design, fashion, and art contexts: The draped fabric softened the harsh lines of the window.

In figure drawing and painting, rendering draped fabric—capturing how cloth falls and creases—is a fundamental skill.

Related

window treatments · satin · cascade · toga · swag · pleats · sheer · canopy · tablecloth · soft furnishings · chiffon · hanging · gathered · ball gown · billowing · soft · elegant · shroud

Opposites
tension and form

draped fabricstretched canvas

Fabric secured over frame

tent fabric · bowstring · shrink-wrapped · drum skin · vacuum-sealed

structure and support

draped fabricbuckram

Rigid textile for linings

crinoline · cardboard · sheet metal

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G