What does the cryptic crossword clue "Textile is wonderful, almost sumptuous (6)" mean?

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

Textile is wonderful, almost sumptuous (6)

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