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Canadian Army Winter Pant

August 10, 2021 By In Surplus No Comments

From the Winter 1984 Catalogue: “We had to buy some airplane parts and dented K-rations in order to get these marvelous Canadian Army pants. (Frankly, we’d have even bought a few tanks if it was the only way to get these pants.) Every imaginable amenity here: expert seaming, concealed button flap pockets, thoughtful suspender buttons. Made of the warmest 100% wool, pants for the slopes of Banff or for simply sloshing through Manhattan.”

These photos are from an eBay auction that said the pants were bought at a BR store. The pants are marked Miller & Gabbe Ltd, a Canadian military supplier. Thanks to Kimberlee English-Anderson for bringing it to my attention!

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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.