My dire robe unravelled fancy needlework (10)

I believe the answer is:

embroidery

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'fancy needlework' is the definition.
'embroidery' can be an answer for 'needlework' (embroidery is a kind of needlework). I'm not certain of the 'fancy' bit.

'my dire robe unravelled' is the wordplay.
'unravelled' indicates anagramming the letters.
'my'+'dire'+'robe'='mydirerobe'
'mydirerobe' anagrammed gives 'EMBROIDERY'.

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(Other definitions for embroidery that I've seen before include "Creative sewing" , "Decorative needlework" , "The art of sewing patterns" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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