A fringe gathering of lace makers (5)

I believe the answer is:

ruche

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This clue might be a double definition.

'a fringe' is the first definition.
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'gathering of lace makers' is the second definition.
'ruche' can be an answer for 'gathering' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'of lace makers' bit.

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(Other definitions for ruche that I've seen before include "Pleated strip of material" , "Frilled cloth as neck decoration" , "Fancy border" , "Pleated gathering of fabric" , "Decorative pleat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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