Cryptic crossword clue
Fabric pattern, New Look, apt, has Duke impressed? 5,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word POLKA DOT

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What does POLKA DOT mean?

POLKA DOT noun
  1. Any of a number of uniform round dots, repeated to make a regular geometric pattern on a fabric

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