Dressing table (6)
I believe the answer is:
vanity
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">dressing table</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for vanity that I've seen before include "Thackery was the author of ''. . . . . . Fair''" , "Book by Thackeray" , "Excessive self-regard" , "Narcissism" , "Excessive pride in one's appearance" .)