In such a way fine fabric provides comfort (6)

I believe the answer is:

solace

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

'in such a way fine fabric' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'such' becomes 'so'.
'a way' becomes 'e' (Compass direction - East).
'fine fabric' becomes 'lac' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'so'+'e'='soe'
'soe' placed around 'lac' is 'SOLACE'.

'provides' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for solace that I've seen before include "Relief in affliction" , "Comfort in time of distress" , "Comfort and reassurance" , "Comport" , "console" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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