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Leading couples in casual, light cotton fabric (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

calico

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This might be a double definition.

'leading couples in casual light cotton' is the first definition.
I know that 'cotton' relates to this answer. I also know that both the answer and definition are adjectives

'fabric' is the second definition.
(calico is a kind of fabric)

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(Other definitions for calico that I've seen before include "Plain cotton cloth, white or unbleached" , "spotted in America" , "Unbleached sixteen down cloth" , "Type of cotton cloth" , "Given material for dress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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