Dressmaking accessories suitably associated with tripe (4)
I believe the answer is:
pins
'dressmaking accessories' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pins that I've seen before include "With needles, they create a tingling sensation" , "security codes" , "Stocking fillers" , "Wire fasteners" .)