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Russian dress material? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

serge

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This could be a double definition.

'russian dress' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'material?' is the second definition.
(serge is a kind of material)

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(Other definitions for serge that I've seen before include "Twilled fabric; name" , "Material to suit" , "Durable fabric" , "Stuff" , "A twill fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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