Originally Posted by BlueChicken
Wait... a valance is a curtain??
Over here a valance is like a skirt that covers the legs of the bed (it goes over the base under the mattress and has frilly bits that hang down just touching the floor).
It wasn't till the end of the thread that I realised I was thinking of something different to what you were talking about, but thank you anyway! LOL You've given me a marvelous idea. :-)
Your valance is our dust ruffle.
I love hearing about differences in countries, language and cultures...I think it's so cool!