First seamstress cuts pieces to go around the neck (7)

I believe the answer is:

scarves

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'pieces to go around the neck' is the definition.
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'first seamstress cuts' is the wordplay.
'first seamstress' becomes 's' (1st letter of 'seamstress').
'cuts' becomes 'carves' (carving is a kind of cutting).
's'+'carves'='SCARVES'

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(Other definitions for scarves that I've seen before include "Neck or head garments" , "headwear" , "Winter warmers" , "Headsquares" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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