Related Clues:

• Began to fray
• Queensryche "The Lady ___ Black"
• Had on, as clothes
• Had on, as clothing
• Proved durable
• Became frayed, say
• Diminished gradually, with 'off'
• Erased, as data
• Beat, with 'out'
• Beat, with "out"
• Rocked, so to speak
• Was successfully fitted for
• Irritated, with 'on'
• Irritated, with "on"
• Sponged, rubbed