The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ESPADRILLES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Crossword Answer definitions
ESPADRILLES noun- A light shoe having an upper made of fabric and a sole of rope.