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Thus, pretty fabric is a consolation (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

solace

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'consolation' is the definition.
(I know that consolation can be written as solace)

'thus pretty fabric' is the wordplay.
'thus' becomes 'so' (synonyms).
'pretty fabric' becomes 'lace' (lace is a kind of fabric. I am not sure about the 'pretty' bit.).
'so'+'lace'='SOLACE'

'is a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for solace that I've seen before include "Comfort at a time of sadness" , "console" , "Comfort in time of disappointment or sorrow" , "amusement" , "Comport" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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