A flower adorning garment for recipient (9)

I believe the answer is:

addressee

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'for recipient' is the definition.
(addressee is a kind of recipient)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for addressee that I've seen before include "He gets a letter" , "One sent letter" , "One contacted" , "The person to whom letter is delivered" , "Person named on an envelope" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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