Strong, fine cotton thread or fabric named after its original place of manufacture in France (5)

I believe the answer is:

lisle

(Other definitions for lisle that I've seen before include "(Fabric woven with) a fine cotton thread" , "Maker of hose" , "Strong cotton fabric" , "Strong twisted cotton thread for the strange Ellis" , "Type of cotton yarn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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