velvet curtain
Soft theatrical backdrop
A velvet curtain is a heavy drape made from velvet fabric, prized for its soft texture and light-absorbing quality.
Velvet curtains appear in theaters, formal rooms, and elegant settings: The velvet curtain rose to reveal the stage.
Figuratively, a velvet curtain suggests something that conceals while maintaining an air of luxury or drama.
- drapeHang in folds
- window treatmentDecorative pane covering
- fabricWoven or knit material
- theaterVenue for live drama
- stageRaised performance platform
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- curtainsdrape, drapes, sheer, sheers, valance
- movie palacesmarquee, balcony seating, chandelier, grand staircase, ornate ceiling
- stage curtainsbackdrop, tabs, traveler, scenic backdrop, scrim
- theatreBroadway, acting, theatre, stage, actor
- psychicspsychic, psychics, fortune teller, clairvoyant, clairvoyants
- Judaicamenorah, Torah scroll, Talmud, Torah study, mezuzah
fabric weight and opacity
velvet curtainsheer curtain
lace curtain · net curtain · transparent panel · open window
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