Did without new drapes (6)
I believe the answer is:
spared
'did without' is the definition.
(if you can spare something, you can do without it)
'new drapes' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'drapes' with letters rearranged gives 'SPARED'.
(Other definitions for spared that I've seen before include "Showed mercy, refrained from hurting" , "Dealt leniently with" , "Was merciful toward, refrained from harming" , "Let off by padres" , "Saved" .)