Fjord Shirt

This shirt is similar to in style to the Equestrienne Shirt. It was made in Fall 1985 and came in three striped variations.

From the catalogue: “We found the prototype for this crisp cotton shirt in Norway, but took it to the other end of the earth–spectacular Fiordland National Park in sounternmost New Zealand–to find inspiration for the cool, clear stripes we’ve used in redesigning it. In its understated, oversized way, it’s one of the most striking shirts a woman could own… cavalry front (to be worn buttoned or open), dropped shoulders, full dolman sleeves, extra-long tails that stay put inside riding trousers or drape gracefully under a wide belt. A thoroughly romantic shirt that pays fitting homage to both countries of origin.”

Lilac and Blue version modeled by Kimberlee English-Anderson.

Lilac and Blue version below from a Poshmark sale.

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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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