Sheer fabrication in South African newspaper? (7)
I believe the answer is:
organza
This could be a double definition.
'sheer fabrication' is the first definition.
'south african newspaper?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for organza that I've seen before include "Silky cloth" , "Thin material" , "Transparent silky material" , "Silk (or silk-like) fabric" , "Stuff" .)