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Decorative detail stitched into Tibetan robe on reflection (6)

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I believe the answer is:

ornate

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'decorative' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'into tibetan robe on reflection' is the wordplay.
'into' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'on reflection' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'etanro' can be found hidden inside 'tibetan robe'.
'etanro' back-to-front is 'ORNATE'.

'detail stitched' is the link.
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(Other definitions for ornate that I've seen before include "Excessively decorated" , "Flash" , "(Of literary style) complex and with unusual words" , "Florid" , "Lavishly decorated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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