Velvety fabric (8)
I believe the answer is:
chenille
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">velvety fabric</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for chenille that I've seen before include "Hellenic (anag) - material" , "Soft cord fabric" , "Silk fabric in nice hell" , "'Soft, shiny, velvety material (8)'" , "cloth" .)