Heavy suiting fabric (5)

I believe the answer is:

twill

(Other definitions for twill that I've seen before include "Cloth with diagonal ribs" , "Strong woven fabric" , "Fabric woven to produce a surface of diagonal parallel ridges" , "Fabric weave with parallel diagonal lines" , "Material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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