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grand drapery

American  

noun

Theater.
  1. a valance across the proscenium arch, forming part of the decorative frame for the stage.


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Every single figure in this fine fresco is a study for manly character, dignified attitude, and easy grand drapery.

From Legends of the Madonna as Represented in the Fine Arts by Mrs. (Anna) Jameson

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