Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given phrase. A short piece of gathered material which hangs down especially around the base of a bed.

A valance is a short piece of fabric that hangs from the edge of something, particularly around the base of a bed (bed valance) or as a window treatment. It's different from a fringe (decorative edge trim), fret (ornamental pattern), or fretwork (decorative wood carving with pierced patterns). The key is that valance specifically refers to gathered or hanging fabric.