During her life, Nerylla Taunton, initially a collector, came to be acknowledged as a world class dealer with expertise in the field of antique needlework implements, ladies' fashion accessories, lace and embroidery. She ran a successful antiques business in Sydney, Australia and for many years has written and lectured throughout the world on these topics. She was a guest lecturer for conventions held by Dorset Thimble Society in England and Thimble Collectors International in the USA, as well as the Australian Needlework Tools Collectors' Society. She was a regular contributor to various specialist journals, and is co-author of Chatelains – Utility to Glorious Extravagance, also published by ACC.

• Preface and acknowledgementsForewordIntroduction1. The Seventeenth Century2. Eighteenth Century Needlework Tools & Sewing Sets3. Georgian Sewing Boxes4. The Palais Royal5. Georgian Crafts6. Needlework Tools - c.1750 to c.18407. Nineteenth Century Sewing Boxes and Work Tables8. Nineteenth Century Sewing Sets9. Victorian Sewing Tools10. Victorian Crafts11. The Edwardian EraGlossaryBibliographyIndex

During her life, Nerylla Taunton, initially a collector, came to be acknowledged as a world class dealer with expertise in the field of antique needlework implements, ladies' fashion accessories, lace and embroidery. She ran a successful antiques business in Sydney, Australia and for many years has written and lectured throughout the world on these topics. She was a guest lecturer for conventions held by Dorset Thimble Society in England and Thimble Collectors International in the USA, as well as the Australian Needlework Tools Collectors' Society. She was a regular contributor to various specialist journals, and is co-author of Chatelains – Utility to Glorious Extravagance, also published by ACC.

• Preface and acknowledgementsForewordIntroduction1. The Seventeenth Century2. Eighteenth Century Needlework Tools & Sewing Sets3. Georgian Sewing Boxes4. The Palais Royal5. Georgian Crafts6. Needlework Tools - c.1750 to c.18407. Nineteenth Century Sewing Boxes and Work Tables8. Nineteenth Century Sewing Sets9. Victorian Sewing Tools10. Victorian Crafts11. The Edwardian EraGlossaryBibliographyIndex