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Populist Pants

Available from Spring 1987 through Spring 1988.

From the catalog: ““Raise less corn and more hell!” So admonished a tough-spirited slogan of the Populist movement back in the 1890s. Styles have come and gone since then, but certain values persist. Our Populist Pants, steeped in grass-roots sensibility and the simple good sense of solid workmanship, are a case in point. Sturdily constructed of heavy-duty cotton twill, they’re built for comfort and the winds of change. Back pockets are welted for extra strength; double-reinforced seams are chain-stitched so threads won’t snap or unravel, no matter how much hell-raising the occasion calls for. No-nonsense pants for the individual Everyman.”

About The Author

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.