But only 650 were allowed into Calmels Chambre Cohen's auction room.

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To protect what would now be called his intellectual property, Worth in 1868 founded the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture to promote and market Parisian tailoring.

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In the heart of the Tunis medina, La Chambre Bleue remained open for business during all but the most tumultuous days of January and February, despite being just a few minutes stroll from the sit-ins and tear gas of Place de le Kasbah.

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