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Bush Jumpsuit

October 4, 2020 By In Women's Clothes, Women's Pants No Comments
Introduced Summer 1987, the Bush Jumpsuit also appeared in Spring and Summer 1988.
There was an earlier Jungle Jumpsuit that came with its own utility belt. Summer 1984.

From the catalogue: “Like jeans, jumpsuits originated with folks who had places to go and no time to worry about delicate fabrics and shirttails popping out. Aviators, for instance: Amelia Earhart wore the first one ever seen on a woman. This abbreviated version encourages sturdy, bare-legged striding, agile scrambling, and cool brushes with silken air. It’s a straight line of rugged twill with classic bush styling; two big pockets up top, epaulets, and a bellows back pleat that’s ready to open up for a final stretch. Side-entry hip pockets conceal two more pockets under the button flaps. For women who engage in serious play, or who rate convenience as their top travel priority–say, dashing out of the safari tent when a rhino strays near camp.”

Photos from eBay, October 2020.

Banana Republic Summer 1987 No. 32 Yucatan Shirt, Women's Outback Shorts, Bush Jumpsuit, Foreign Legion Shoes Banana Republic Catalog #35 Field Pants, Aztec Belt, Bush Jumpsuit, Traveler's Shoes Banana Republic #36 Summer 1988
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Robyn’s fascination with Banana Republic began in 1984 when her Alaskan adventurer father began buying their clothing and giving her their catalogs. She loved the clothes, and as an artist, she was drawn to the illustrations. Robyn went on to study illustration at an art college in Banana Republic’s hometown of San Francisco, CA, and she worked for years as a background artist for animation. She is now based in Oakland, CA and works as a graphic designer and illustrator. She has been collecting and archiving at Abandoned Republic since 2011.