What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tasteless stuff edging plain upholstery fabric (7)" mean?

The definition is "upholstery fabric". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BARE (synonym="BARE") in TAT (synonym="tastless stuff") = TABARET; definition: "upholstery fabric" The answer is TABARET.

Tasteless stuff edging plain upholstery fabric (7)

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