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Balloon shades

Scope note

Popular term for curtains raised or lowered by cords and rings, made in several variations and distinguished mainly by their bottom hem which, when the curtain is raised, billows in a series of graceful puffs suggesting balloons.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000203694

Broader Terms used

<curtains by form>

Term used for

shades, balloon

Equivalent Terms used

balloon shade

Created

13yrs ago

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