valance

Curtain rod cover

A valance is a short decorative curtain or piece of drapery hung across the top of a window, often concealing the curtain rod or hardware.

Valances also appear on bed frames, hanging from the edge of the mattress to the floor to hide the space beneath: The dust ruffle was really just a bed valance.

window-treatment

curtain

Fabric hung for privacy

jabot · shade · blinds · sheers · tiers · festoon · voile · grommet · drape · panel

decor

swag

Stolen goods, slang

ornamentation · drapery · window-dressing · aesthetic · decorative · traditional · formal · custom · layered

trim

tassel

Ornamental hanging cluster

  • fringeOutermost edge or margin
  • gimpBraided fabric trim
  • braidInterwoven strand pattern

edging · galloon · ruffle · flounce · piping · cording · pompom · rickrack · beading · bullion

fabric

pleats

Doubled-over fabric folds

upholstery · textile · brocade · damask · chintz · jacquard · voile · satin · velvet · silk

bed

canopy

Overhead protective covering

bedding · coverlet · ensemble · coordinated · sham · bolster

Categories
Opposites
window covering completeness

valanceblackout curtains

Opaque window coverings blocking light

blinds

decorative vs. functional purpose

valanceblackout curtain

Opaque window covering

thermal curtain · roller shade · venetian blind

Family

valances, valanced

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