As Boyle may be heard to mention pioneers in elastics for back of bra? (4,3,3)

I believe the answer is:

hook and eye

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(Other definitions for hook and eye that I've seen before include "Garment fastener" , "Fixing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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