Draperied

/ˈdreɪpərid/ adjective

Definition

Decorated or covered with drapery; hanging with curtains, cloth, or fabric.

Etymology

From 'drapery' (cloth and its arrangement) plus suffix '-ed' denoting a state or quality. 'Drapery' comes from Old French 'draperie' derived from 'drap' (cloth).

Kelly Says

When you look at paintings of historical royalty, the extravagant draperied clothing and backgrounds served as an earlier form of visual branding—more fabric = more power and prestige visible from across a room.

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