A decorative garland or chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hanging between two points; an ornamental carving or molding shaped like a hanging garland.
From French 'festonne,' possibly derived from Italian 'festa' (festival) or 'festone,' which may relate to the festive ornamentation. The term became common in English by the 17th century, especially in architecture and decoration.
Festoons are everywhere from Christmas to classical buildings—they're the designer's secret weapon for making anything feel fancier because our eyes naturally love the graceful curves of a swag.
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