Ljiljan and Perla threads are 100% Giza Egyptian cotton. They are a mercerized 6-cord cordonnet thread. Giza cotton is high-end cotton that is grown and harvested in the Middle East, specifically in regions close to the Nile river; the weather conditions are perfect to grow superior cotton. Ljiljan is available in both white and ecru, and Perla is available in white. Both threads are made in Croatia and are comparable to DMC Cordonnet Special.