There were occasions when he had to meet Mrs. Mattingford, but these meetings were generally for the purpose of handing over to the lady her weekly dress allowance of ten shillings out of his salary, so that she might attend the sales at the big drapery shops in the West End and inspect the windows containing expensive articles that she could not hope to buy.

"Rex" had a vacancy in his drapery department.

From a drapery firm's advertisement: "We are the hub-bub of the Universe.

Even Kipling panders to this notion in his conception of a drapery assistant in the person of 'Kipps.'"Draper's Organiser.

He gave to the cheek the blush and to his draperies gracefulness.

About six o'clock, and while they were passing a large drapery warehouse, Willie gave his friend a violent nudge and hoarsely whispered: 'Gor!

Manufactures are extensive and very varied; the chief are woollens, machinery, bronze ware, drapery goods, and beer.