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Fabric: hers came to bits! (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cashmere

'fabric' is the definition.
(cashmere is a kind of fabric)

'hers came to bits' is the wordplay.
'to bits' indicates an anagram.
'hers'+'came'='herscame'
'herscame' anagrammed gives 'CASHMERE'.

(Other definitions for cashmere that I've seen before include "Soft woollen fabric" , "High-quality wool" , "Soft fabric made from a goat's wool" , "A schemer in expensive wool" , "See charm (anag)" .)

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