I would extend the question and formulate it to say "what is the linkage between the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution"? Strangely, this linkage has not been yet analysed with any significant depth. In the process of analysing the linkage the question of culture and craft in France would get resolved.

And to extend further into the post industrial rediscovery of artisanal work...

The processes and relationships are living, organic displays of human history.

Lara I think it's safe to say that French culture has placed a high value on crafts and artisans since Louis XIV.

The guilds were already there, but Louis established a number of "manufactories" under his patronage to exploit such crafts as pottery (Sevres) and carpet- and tapestry-weaving and ballet, opera, music and writing (Academie Francaise brought under his patronage). Since then - even despite the Revolution - the country has always polished its image as a creator of luxury goods - ie high value goods of great finesse, such as lace, wine, perfume etc.

and though the acquisition and use of such luxuries depends greatly upon where in French society you are located, it is availablein some degree to all.

Can you think of another country as generous to its artists and artisans? I can't.

I agree with de Souza with understanding the comparison or the linkage between the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution.  Both of these revolutions deal with nation building from a perspective of social engineering, cultural and political formation.

There is a cultural link between the economic growth of a nation and the quality and nature of crafts that its people produce. I think the French culture recognized this long time ago and has maximized economic opportunities that favored artisans, and this in turn brought positive economic changes that relate to industrial growths.

Your question makes me think about the works of André Leroi-Gourhan.