Fringe uninspiring? On the contrary (3)

I believe the answer is:

hem

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'fringe' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for hem that I've seen before include "Finished edge of a piece of cloth" , "Stitched edge of garment" , "Double-backed border of a garment" , "Border; fringe" , "A stitched border of cloth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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