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Damask: firm, glossy jacquard-patterned fabric, similar to brocade, but flatter
and reversible - it can be made from linen, cotton, rayon or silk, or a
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Deco: streamlined designs depicting design motifs from the Art Deco Period |
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Decoupage: artistic application of glue, paper and varnish decoratively applied
to the surface of any object |
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Dentil: rectangular or square elements equally spaced along a piece of molding
creating a "tooth" pattern |
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Distressing: a process used to make wood, paint, or metal look aged |
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Dormer:
window projecting from a slopped roof set vertically into a gable |
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Double Faced: reversible fabric made of two layers sewn or bonded together
typically featuring different materials on each face |
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Double-Hung Window: window of two sashes operating to slide past one another in
a wood track |
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Drape: supple fabric that falls into folds easily |
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Drapery: decorative
fabric hung in folds to create a curtain |
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Draw Drapery: window treatment with pleated headings designed to operate on a
traverse rod to open and close |
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Drop Stitch: stitch dropped to create open spaces |
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Dupioni: luxurious silk fabric with fibers from double cocoons offering
excellent tensile strength |
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Duvet Cover: fabric casing for a comforter |
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