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Mystery Vest

December 27, 2020 By In Vests No Comments

Some vests that we spotted online were not featured in the catalogues as far as I know, but were made during the catalogue era, based on the tag.

With large buttons and open pockets, this leather vest on Etsy is unknown in the catalogues thus far.
Made in Korea indicates it was likely made after 1985 when leather production shifted from the US.

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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.