curtain

Also known as drape, window treatment, drapery

thumb|upright=1.35|Typical curtains for a window thumb|upright=1.35|Theatre curtains on a small stage (Canberra Albert Hall, 2016) A curtain is a piece of cloth or other material intended to block or obscure light, air drafts, or (in the case of a shower curtain) water.

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A curtain is a piece of cloth or other material designed to block or obscure light, air drafts, or water, depending on its type and purpose. Curtains matter because they serve practical functions in homes and public spaces, such as controlling natural light in windows or preventing water from escaping in showers.

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Commons category: Curtains

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Curtains are often hung on the inside of a building's windows to block the passage of light. For instance, at night to aid sleeping, or to stop light from escaping outside the building (stopping people outside from being able to see inside, often for privacy reasons). In this application, they are also known as draperies. Curtains hung over a doorway are known as portières. Curtains come in a variety of shapes, materials, sizes, colors, and patterns. They often have their own sections within department stores, while some shops are completely dedicated to selling curtains.