What does the cryptic crossword clue "Excellent mostly sumptuous material (6)" mean?

The definition is "material". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. FAB (synonym of "Excellent") + RICH (synonym of "sumptuous") [curtailing: "mostly"]; definition: "material" The answer is FABRIC.

Excellent mostly sumptuous material (6)

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