In this way delicate fabric brings comfort (6)
I believe the answer is:
solace
'comfort' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'in this way delicate fabric' is the wordplay.
'in this way' becomes 'so'.
'delicate fabric' becomes 'lace' (I've seen this in another clue).
'so'+'lace'='SOLACE'
'brings' is the link.
(Other definitions for solace that I've seen before include "Comfort and reassurance" , "Comport" , "Comfort in time of distress" , "Kind of comfort - a close thing" , "Consolation, comfort" .)