A fine fabric, very red (6)

I believe the answer is:

aflame

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'red' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a fine fabric' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'fabric' becomes 'lame' (lame is a kind of fabric).
'a'+'f'+'lame'='AFLAME'

'very' is the link.

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(Other definitions for aflame that I've seen before include "On fire" , "Ablaze" , "Ma, flea could be burning" , "Deeply aroused" , "fired up?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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