From the 1984 catalogue: “Different as they are (and are they!), the British, the Scots and the Irish do share a few things in common. Fog. Mist. Drizzle. Which they endure, indoors or out, with tweedy, leather buttoned vests that take the snap out of the cold wet atlantic winds. Our Donegal Cardigan Vest, of course, suits country squires and urban ramblers on either side of the Big Pond.”
Thanks to @orangepeelvintage for the photos!
Robyn's fascination with Banana Republic began in 1984 when her Alaskan adventurer father began buying the clothing and giving her the catalogs. She loved the clothes and as an artist she was drawn to the illustrations. She went on to study illustration at art college in BR's hometown of San Francisco and worked for years as a background artist for animation. She is now based in Oakland, CA as a graphic designer and illustrator with Secret Fan Base . She's been collecting and archiving at Abandoned Republic since 2011. 
Newly Updated! 1985-1988 Available.
I’ve been trying to i.d. a vest I’ve had awhile. Turns out, I think it’s the ladies’ Donegal vest in ‘wood’ color. It’s a large, but fits kinda tight, guess because it’s a ladies’ size. I’ll email a pic in a bit.