Daniel begins his tour of Nemours with a visit to the twelfth-century castle, which has the rare distinction of standing right in the center of town. Nemours was the hometown of the famous Du Pont family, who immigrated to the United States in the 1800s and created a business empire.
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Caption 38 [fr]: et enfin aujourd'hui c'est une maison de couture qui est l'heureuse propriétaire de ce petit bijou. Caption 38 [en]: and finally today it's a fashion house that is the lucky owner of this little gem.
Daniel Benchimol takes us to Paris's eleventh arrondissement, which has a strong artisan tradition. There, you'll meet Laurence Raverdeau, voted the "best craftsperson of France" in 2011, who explains the complex art of upholstering. She shows us some of her amazing creations, which include scented macaroon-shaped cushions.
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Caption 5 [fr]: Mon métier est tapissière d'ameublement en couture et décor, Caption 5 [en]: My profession is furniture upholsterer in sewing and decor,