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British Regiment Belt

February 25, 2021 By In Women's Belts, Women's Clothes No Comments

First seen in Summer 1983 as the British Regiment Belt, this nifty two-buckle adjustable twill belt with English leather and brass fittings was re-introduced as the Twice Buckled Belt with an updated design (the new belt was not adjustable length and made of jute, leather and brass.)

The British Regiment Belt was likely a copy of authentic surplus. It ran from Summer 1983-Summer 1985.

Photos from my collection.

Banana Republic Catalog No. 19, Summer 1984 Banana Republic Catalog #15 Fall 1983 British Army Handkercheifs, Regiment Belt, British Tropical Shirt, Bombay Shirt Dress, Sun Hat Banana Republic Catalog No. 16 Holiday 1983 Dutch Army Shirt, Sahara Smock, Regiment Belt, Safari Dress Banana Republic #21 Christmas 1984 Handcrafted Raincoat, Tattersall Scarf, Hooded Bush Vest, British Regiment Belt, Gamekeeper's Bag Banana Republic Fall UPDATE 1984 Handcrafted Raincoat, Tattersall Scarf, Hooded Bush Vest, British Regiment Belt, Gamekeeper's Bag Banana Republic Summer 1985 Update #24, West African Hat, Drill Trousers, Bombay Dress, Regiment Belt
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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.