To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery; as, to drape a bust, a building, etc.
To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.
A fabric's ability to fold, hang and move about.
the way a fabric hangs; this influences its ability to shape well, particularly in an upholstery skirt.
a heavy piece of hanging cloth that can be pulled across to cover a window or door ..... return
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; "she adjusted the drape of her skirt"
arrange in a particular way; "drape a cloth"
cover or dress loosely with cloth; "drape the statue with a sheet"
to hang a fabric in loose folds, to create a garment on the body using this method
A term to describe the way a fabric falls while it hangs; the suppleness and ability of a fabric to form graceful configurations.
The characteristic of flexibility and suppleness in a fabric. Cloth that follows the bodily configurations nicely is said to have good drape.
The flexibility and suppleness of a fabric; the way it falls when hung or worn in finished form.
When a fabric hangs in soft, gentle folds.
One of those blurry terms. It really means how the fabric hangs in folds. A fabric that drapes well will hang in nice, even folds with no peaks or points. A fabric that does not drape well will either not create folds at all or will create uneven folds. There are times when each is desirable, so a fabric is not instantly 'bad' because it does not drape.
Refers to the manner in which the finished garment hangs on the person.
(N) suit of clothes, dress, costume.
These is the old-fashioned term for a heavyweight fabric panel. There are many ways to hang a drape, from simple rod-pockets to metal drapery hooks which insert into the pinch-pleats of more formal draperies. Today it's not uncommon to find a pair of heavy velvet drapes hung in a bare window for a sleek, romantic look.
The way a fabric hangs or falls.
In fashion, a term used to describe the way fabric hangs or folds. Drape often influences the fit and look of a garment and can vary based on the fabric's weight and hand as well as the design, cut and construction of the garment.
supple fabric that falls into folds easily