Lisle (from a former spelling of the French city of Lille) or Fil d'Écosse (French for Scottish thread) is a finely-spun, tightly-twisted type of mercerised cotton that is noted for being strong and durable.
Lisle is composed of two strands that have each been twisted an extra twist per inch than ordinary yarns and combined to create a single thread.
This type of thread was first made in the city of Lisle (now spelt Lille), France, hence its name.
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