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  • "Drapes," those flimsy, go-as-you-please looking bunches of poor taste knotted, cascaded, and festooned over mantels, pictures, and chair backs, we have outgrown, confining our efforts in this line to the silk draught curtain to conceal the inelegant yawn of an open grate; and even this is being supplanted by the small screen.

    The Complete Home Oliver R. [Contributor] Williamson 1907

  • "Well, last year he played the majority of the time with 'Drapes' and Dallas Drake, so the chance to generate offense and for people to talk about them were slim," Babcock said.

    Panthers Recent Headlines 2009

  • Drapes that are heavy can block out a lot of light and this works well in a bedroom, especially bedrooms that offer amazing views of the sunrise.

    Windows Curtains Ideas/ Pictures and Tips 2009

  • Drapes, plants, or large kites hung from the ceiling would all baffle sound.

    The Creativity Crisis 2010

  • Drapes pulls wallpaper from your GNOME Appearance panel and lists them according to how they fit your resolution (perfect fit, 4: 3, widescreen, etc.), but it can also monitor any other folder for new files.

    More Solutions for Auto-Switching Linux Wallpaper | Lifehacker Australia 2008

  • Drapes of blue satin hang from the ceiling like the full sails of a dozen boats.

    Ruby’s Slippers Tricia Rayburn 2010

  • Drapes of blue satin hang from the ceiling like the full sails of a dozen boats.

    Ruby’s Slippers Tricia Rayburn 2010

  • Drapes and curtains in the neighborhood hid the good families, eating around happy kitchen tables, unaware of his plans.

    The Blog Short Story Project3 2007

  • Drapes were pulled back as the restless and impatient group began to peek out the window and pace the room, waiting for the arrival of the honoree.

    Déjà Vu Suzetta Perkins 2009

  • Drapes were pulled back as the restless and impatient group began to peek out the window and pace the room, waiting for the arrival of the honoree.

    Déjà Vu Suzetta Perkins 2009

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