#溫鈺璇 0309

Video 1 : Behind the Scenes: The Tale of Thomas Burberry

Summary : The legendary life of Thomas Burberry, the founder of boutique brand Burberry.

Vocabulary : outfit 服裝 / gabardine 華達呢（一種防水布料） / fabric 織品 / lining 內襯

Reflection : Thomas Burberry is a British, and also is the founder of Burberry. He established Burberry at the age of 21 in 1856. Then in 1879, he invented gabardine, a hard wearing, water-resistant yet breathable fabric. Burberry has its own trademark in 1909, the pattern is a equestrian knight, means forward. Thomas Burberry invented trench coat during the first world war, this kind of coat became popular with civilians after the war. The iconic Burberry check has been in use since at least the 1920s, mostly fot the lining of trench coat.

Video 2 : Brief history of Burberry

Summary : Explaining how is Burberry established and the development of trench coat.

Vocabulary : trench coat 戰壕外套 / waterproof 防水 / windbreaker 風衣 / inclement weather 惡劣的天氣

Reflection : Trench coat was invented by Thomas Burberry during the first world war, and it has two useful functions, shoulder-strap and D-ring. In the second world war, England continued to use trench coat for inclement weather.

Video 3 : Burberry Heritage Check Cashmere Scarf • Luxury Lifestyle Channel

Summary : Introducing the trademark and the monogrammed cashmere scarf of Burberry.

Vocabulary : monogram 交織字母 / cashmere 羊絨 / check 格紋 / trademark 商標 / equestrian 騎馬的

Reflection : Burberry’s trademark pattern is the equestrian knight, and besides trench coat, Burberry also has a famous fashion item, the monogrammed cashmere scarf. It has three features, check pattern, cashmere texture and woven in Scotland. The most classic color of Burberry of check pattern is camel color.