valance
nounUK /ˈvæləns/
US /ˈvæləns/
A valance is a short piece of cloth that hangs at the top of a window or around a bed.
She hung a blue valance above the curtains to make the room look cozy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short decorative skirt of fabric attached around the base of a bed.
The bed had a ruffled valance that hid the space underneath.
3. A metal or wooden strip that hides curtain fittings at the top of a window.
The valance covered the curtain rod so the rings were not visible.
4. A piece of drapery hanging from a shelf or mantel edge.
A lace valance hung from the mantelpiece above the fireplace.