<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> A bed skirt or valance is a piece of decorative fabric that is placed between the mattress and the box spring of a bed . The purpose of a bed skirt is to give a stylish appearance to a bed without exposing the sides of the box spring or any space under the bed that may be used for storage . Historically, bed skirts were used to block drafts, which could chill the undersides of beds, and to prevent dust from accumulating under the bed . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> Bedding </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bed types (Bed sizes) </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Banig </Li> <Li> Bassinet </Li> <Li> Box - bed </Li> <Li> Bunk bed </Li> <Li> Cage bed </Li> <Li> Camp bed </Li> <Li> Canopy bed </Li> <Li> Couch bed </Li> <Li> Cradle (bed) </Li> <Li> Daybed </Li> <Li> Four - poster bed </Li> <Li> Futon </Li> <Li> Hammock </Li> <Li> Hospital bed </Li> <Li> Infant bed </Li> <Li> Kang bed - stove </Li> <Li> Lit a la turque </Li> <Li> Loft bed </Li> <Li> Charpai </Li> <Li> Murphy bed </Li> <Li> Petate </Li> <Li> Platform bed </Li> <Li> Sleigh bed </Li> <Li> Sofa bed </Li> <Li> Toddler bed </Li> <Li> Trundle bed </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bed components </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Bed frame </Li> <Li> Bed sheet </Li> <Li> Bed skirt </Li> <Li> Cot side </Li> <Li> Footboard </Li> <Li> Headboard </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mattresses </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Air mattress </Li> <Li> Featherbed </Li> <Li> Mattress pad </Li> <Li> Mattress protector </Li> <Li> Memory foam </Li> <Li> Orthopedic mattress </Li> <Li> Waterbed </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bed bases </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Box - spring </Li> <Li> Bunkie board </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Blankets </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Afghan </Li> <Li> Comforter </Li> <Li> Duvet </Li> <Li> Electric blanket </Li> <Li> Hudson's Bay point blanket </Li> <Li> Patchwork quilt </Li> <Li> Photo blanket </Li> <Li> Quilt </Li> <Li> Razai </Li> <Li> Security blanket </Li> <Li> Silk comforter </Li> <Li> Sleeping bag </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Pillows </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Acupressure pillow </Li> <Li> Bamboo wife </Li> <Li> Bolster </Li> <Li> Contour leg pillow </Li> <Li> Cushion </Li> <Li> Dakimakura </Li> <Li> Eye pillow </Li> <Li> Orthopedic pillow </Li> <Li> Phonetic pillow </Li> <Li> Sex pillow </Li> <Li> Speaker pillow </Li> <Li> Throw pillow </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related items </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Bed warmer </Li> <Li> Couch </Li> <Li> Nightstand </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

What is the purpose of a bed skirt