Curtain, curtains, drape, draperies

[LekoBoy]

I know I've seen the technical distinction between each of these, but can't find it. Anyone know?

[BillESC]

Curtain - A sewn material that reaches the floor from trim height.

Curtains - Plural of the above.

Drape - A generic term much like Kleenex

Draperies - Again a plural.

IMHO.

[derekleffew]

Originally Posted by BillESC

Curtain - A sewn material that reaches the floor from trim height.

So borders and valances are not curtains because they don't reach the floor?

Originally Posted by BillESC

...Drape - A generic term much like Kleenex.

Kleenex is a brand of tissue. Drape is a brand of ...?

[jonliles]

Originally Posted by derekleffew

Kleenex is a brand of tissue. Drape is a brand of ...?

Clothes my ex-fiance' used to wear (OUCH!)...

[Van]

Technically :
Curtains are vertical sheets of cloth,
Drapes are horizontally run pieces of cloth.

Practicly the terms are interchangeable.
Imagine a single piece of cloth that starts on the floor runs up to a drapery post or valance bx above a windowdrapes across the top of the box making a pretty, then proceeds across another drapery post and down to the floor, That would be a drape. Curtains just hang, and stop at teh top and bottom. I believe there is something I read once that said drapes just hang and curatins are movable...... Hmm I guess I better go read up.