What does the cryptic crossword clue "State old raiment is worn out — by these folk? (15)" mean?

The definition is "these folk?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of STATE + OLD + RAIMENT = TATTERDEMALIONS; definition: "these folk?" The answer is TATTERDEMALIONS.

State old raiment is worn out — by these folk? (15)

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