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Quiet Madras Shirt

As seen in the Summer 1987 catalogue.

From the catalogue: “Play word association with “madras” and you probably think “preppy”, “golf course”, “fifties”, or any combination thereof. Truth is, madras doesn’t have to signify loud plaids in violent colors: it refers simply to the lightweight yet surprisingly strong cotton hand-loomed in the villages of southern India. The subtle patterns and soft hues of these Quiet Madras Shirts reflect our low-profile leanings. They’re guaranteed not to bleed-the advent of fast dyes took care of that problem-but they do breathe nearly as readily as skin itself.”

Aquamarine
The “olive” version.

This Green version is not listed in the catalogue.

About The Author

Robyn Adams
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.

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