They might know them better as Milliners needles.
I needed them for a hand applique class and found them at Joanns in a size-variety pack. Also on the internet. My LQS had them in the single size I wanted.
This is how you might see them packaged.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd50016
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=2280