From the Fall 1987 Catalogue: “Certain clothes–slouchy sweaters, knit dresses, shirts over skirts–cry out for a hip belt. Ours is hip enough to hang out in cafes, order doppo espressos, and play bongos until dawn. Nothing square about it, not even the very very cool self-buckle.”
Photos from September 2020 eBay auction.
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.
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