Fabric considered (4)
I believe the answer is:
felt
This clue is a double definition.
'fabric' is the first definition.
(felt is a kind of fabric)
'considered' is the second definition.
(feel can mean to consider or think)
(Other definitions for felt that I've seen before include "Considered" , "Soft fabric; touched" , "Laid hands" , "suitable for a fedora" , "Rather thought; a cloth" .)