Packet 11: Bonus 3
During World War II, British soldiers with desk jobs were mocked as a type of “Swine” named for this fabric. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this twill wool fabric whose name derives from a cloak worn by Jews in the Middle Ages. Kassia St. Clair’s The Golden Thread highlights the use of this water-resistant fabric by polar explorers like Ernest Shackleton.
ANSWER: gabardine
[10e] Gabardine was the original material for this type of long, traditionally belted coat, which was popularized by film noir stars like Humphrey Bogart and named in reference to its use by British soldiers during World War I.
ANSWER: trench coats [or trenches]
[10m] Gabardine was the major invention of this British fashion designer. His namesake fashion house is known for its iconic “check” pattern and its trench coats.
ANSWER: Thomas Burberry
<TM, Other Visual Fine Arts> | NAFTA-Packet-11
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 17.69 | 100% | 77% | 0% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strange Case of Dr. Joker and Mr. Pennywise | You Don't Have the Cards | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | EM |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 NAFTA Online | 02/14/2026 | ✓ | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2026 NAFTA at Vanderbilt | 02/14/2026 | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2025 NAFTA at Toronto | 09/13/2025 | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2025 NAFTA at Maryland | 09/27/2025 | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2025 NAFTA at Chicago | 11/08/2025 | ✓ | 6 | 18.33 | 100% | 83% | 0% |