Silky piled fabric (6)
I believe the answer is:
velvet
'silky piled fabric' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for velvet that I've seen before include "This glove shows gentleness - perhaps to deceive" , "Soft-surfaced fabric" , "Iron fist may be encased in a . . . . . . glove" , "Dense silky fabric" , "woven fabric" .)