Cryptic crossword clue
Silk, rather oddly, used for old gowns 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word KIRTLES

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The straight part
We know that "old gowns" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old gowns = kirtles.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does KIRTLES mean?

KIRTLES noun
  1. A knee-length tunic.
  2. A short jacket.
  3. A woman's gown; a woman's outer petticoat or skirt.
KIRTLES verb
  1. To clothe or cover with, or as if with, a kirtle; to hitch up (a long garment) to the length of a kirtle.
  2. Clothed or covered with, or as if with, a kirtle.

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