This is the 7868th most frequent Dutch word.
draperen
To arrange or hang fabric or material in a flowing, decorative manner.
Here, 'drapeerde' is used to describe the action of arranging the curtains in a decorative and elegant manner.
Ze drapeerde de gordijnen elegant over de rails.
She elegantly draped the curtains over the rails.
In this context, 'draperen' refers to covering or arranging the cloth over the sculpture in a casual manner.
Hij probeerde de doek losjes over het beeldhouwwerk te draperen.
He tried to loosely drape the cloth over the sculpture.
Here, 'drapeerde' is used to denote the artistic and deliberate arrangement of fabric to achieve a specific visual effect.