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Cabled Vest

October 5, 2020 By In Sweater, Sweaters, Women's Clothes No Comments

Sold only in Holiday 1986 and 1987. From the catalogue: “The fisherfolk of the British Isles have a rich tradition of distinctive knitting patterns, many of them derived from their daily lives. Look closely at our Cabled Vest, and you’ll see fishing ropes twisting and trellising up to the moss stitch of the shawl collar. The zigzag diamonds are adaptations of “marriage lines” that chart the ups and downs of matrimony. Hand-knit of thick, natural-hued wool with all the nubs and fine hairs left in for texture, the vest is as snuggly as it is storied.”

Banana Republic Catalog #30 Holiday 1986 Wool & Mouton Jacket, Ex-Hunting Bag, Cabled Vest, Gabardine Trousers Banana Republic Catalog #34 Holiday 1987 Houndstooth Dress, Contour Belt, Cabled Vest, Victorian Boots
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Robyn Adams
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.