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Burberrys was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry. His early business was mainly as a seller of outdoor clothing. In 1891, Burberry opened his first London Store. The Burberry Equestrian Knight Logo was first used in 1901 after Burberry was commissioned to design a new uniform for British army officers. During WWI, Burberry developed the trench coat for use by the military.

The Burberry Nova Check lining was added in 1920. 1967 saw this trademark plaid being used in accessories such as umbrellas and scarves. Today, Burberry produces complete design collections of clothing and accessories, with Christopher Bailey as design director. In the late 1990s (probably 1998) the company changed the name to Burberry.

Written by The Vintage Fashion Guild

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from an early 1930s mens suit: label started 1911 - Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com

from an early 1930s mens suit: label started 1911

Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com

from an early 1930s ladies country suit - Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com

from an early 1930s ladies country suit

Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com

from a 1940s-1952 RAF uniform side cap - Courtesy of leonardodavintage

from a 1940s-1952 RAF uniform side cap

Courtesy of leonardodavintage

from an early 1960s coat - Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage

from an early 1960s coat

Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage

from a late 1960s mens mod Irish tweed coat - Courtesy of chezmov

from a late 1960s mens mod Irish tweed coat

Courtesy of chezmov

from a 1970s coat - Courtesy of retro-rani

from a 1970s coat

Courtesy of retro-rani

from a 1980s classic trenchcoat - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

from a 1980s classic trenchcoat

Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

from a 1980s wrap shawl - Courtesy of coutureallurevintage.com

from a 1980s wrap shawl

Courtesy of coutureallurevintage.com

from a 1980s ladies Burella trench coat - Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage

from a 1980s ladies Burella trench coat

Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage

from a 1980s blouse - Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

from a 1980s blouse

Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

from a 1980s Polo Shirt - Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

from a 1980s Polo Shirt

Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

from a 1990s cardigan - Courtesy of ranchqueenvintage

from a 1990s cardigan

Courtesy of ranchqueenvintage

from a lambswool logo sweater - Courtesy of ikonicvintage

from a lambswool logo sweater

Courtesy of ikonicvintage

from a 1990s dress - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

from a 1990s dress

Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

from a 1990s cashmere sweater - Courtesy of www.vintage-voyager.com

from a 1990s cashmere sweater

Courtesy of www.vintage-voyager.com

from an early 2000s polo shirt - Courtesy of alonesolo

from an early 2000s polo shirt

Courtesy of alonesolo

from a mid 2000s coat - Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

from a mid 2000s coat

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

hangtag from a mid 2000s coat - Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

hangtag from a mid 2000s coat

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

from a c 2006 dress - Courtesy of catwalkcreative

from a c 2006 dress

Courtesy of catwalkcreative

from an early 1930s men's suit - label started 1911

Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com

from an early 1930s women's country suit

Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com

from a 1940s-1952 RAF uniform side cap

Courtesy of leonardodavintage

from an early 1960s coat

Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage

from a late 1960s men's Irish tweed coat

Courtesy of chezmov

from a 1970s coat

Courtesy of retro-rani

from a 1980s trench coat

Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

from a 1980s wrap shawl

Courtesy of coutureallurevintage.com

from a 1980s women's Burella trench coat

Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage

from a 1980s blouse

Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

from a 1980s polo shirt

Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

from a 1980s tartan necktie

Courtesy of PL_Vgnt

from a 1990s cardigan

Courtesy of ranchqueenvintage

from a 1990s lambswool logo sweater

Courtesy of ikonicvintage

from a 1990s dress

Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

from a 1990s cashmere sweater

Courtesy of www.vintage-voyager.com

from a pair of 1990s pants (Spanish license)

Courtesy of PL_Vgnt

from an early 2000s polo shirt

Courtesy of alonesolo

from a 2000s men's shirt

Courtesy od PL_Vgnt

from a mid-2000s coat

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

hangtag from a mid-2000s coat

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

from a c 2006 dress

Courtesy of catwalkcreative