Property of fabric female gets to male cryptically thus?

I believe the answer is:

non-iron

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'property of fabric female' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adjective which matches the answer.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for non-iron that I've seen before include "Type of material (probably also drip-dry)" , "Like easy-care clothes" , "(Of fabric) easy care" , "Like wrinkle-free materials" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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