Meaning & use
Valance
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A short piece of decorative drapery hung across the top of a window or bed.
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She sewed a matching valance to hide the curtain rod.
The bed skirt and valance were made from the same floral fabric.
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In British English, the word for a window valance is often "pelmet," while "valance" more commonly refers to bed drapery.
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