Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. IN that remarkable revival Of the arts and handicrafts Of design, which has, curiously enough, characterised the close Of a century Of extraordinary mechanical invention and commercial development, that most domestic, delicate, and charming Of them all, perhaps, the craft Of the needle, holds a very distinct position.