What does the cryptic crossword clue "Promise to hem edges of teenage clothing item (7)" mean?

The definition is "Promise". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TE (synonym="first and last [outer] l etters of T EENAG E") in SWEAR (synonym="promise") = SWEATER The answer is SWEATER.

Promise to hem edges of teenage clothing item (7)

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