A window blind consisting of vertical rows of horizontally gathered fabric that may be drawn up into a series of ruches.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  Austrian and festoon blinds are far more gathered and decorative  more like gathered curtains than flat blinds.
 -  You don't want curtains flapping over the sink or cooker or festoon blinds that collect dirt.
 -  A festoon blind is designed to remain extended.