Not long ago wrap-around skirts would be evocative (11)

I believe the answer is:

reminiscent

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'evocative' is the definition.
(I know that evocative can be written as reminiscent)

'not long ago wrap-around skirts' is the wordplay.
'not long ago' becomes 'recent' (recent means a short time ago).
'wrap' indicates putting letters inside.
'around skirts' becomes 'minis' (mini skirts. I am not sure about the 'around' bit.).
'recent' going around 'minis' is 'REMINISCENT'.

'would be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for reminiscent that I've seen before include "Suggestive of the past" , "Evocative" , "Bringing back" , "Stirring memories" , "Suggestive - in ten crimes (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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