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Colour of garment mostly worn by females (7)

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I believe the answer is:

saffron

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This clue could be a double definition.

'colour' is the first definition.
(saffron is a kind of colour)

'garment mostly worn by females' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for saffron that I've seen before include "Orange flower part used in flavouring food" , "The stigma" , "Culinary spice" , "Orange-yellow spice" , "Fans for, say orange food flavour and colouring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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