valance
/ˈvæləns/noun
A short piece of drapery hung across the top of a window.
Not to be confused with 'valence', the chemistry term. A specialist word from curtains and bedding catalogs.
Related words
quiltA warm bed cover made of two layers of cloth with soft padding stitched between them, often in a decorative pattern.blindsA window covering, made of fabric or thin slats, that can be adjusted to let light in or shut it out.duvetA soft, flat bag filled with feathers or other warm material, usually kept in a washable cover and used on a bed in place of blankets.drapesLong, heavy curtains that cover a window.bedsheetA large piece of fabric made to cover a bed or lie under a sleeper.rugA piece of thick fabric that covers part of a floor.