valance
Pronunciation:
/ˈvæləns/noun
Definitions
A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
(bedding) A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from the mattress to the floor.
The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.