It looks ornamental but the fasteners are irritating (8)

I believe the answer is:

tapestry

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'it looks ornamental but the fasteners are irritating' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for tapestry that I've seen before include "Eg, arras, Gobelin" , "Woven hanging fabric with pictures" , "Embroidered material hung on walls" , "a picture on the wall" , "Decorative hanging" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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