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Traveler’s Raincoat

September 9, 2020 By Robyn Adams In Men's Jackets, Men's Clothes, Women's Clothes, Women's Jackets No Comments

Available in Sumer, Fall and Holiday 1987

From the catalogue: “Most “travel raincoats” are sorry affairs that cling uselessly to one’s limbs. Ours weighs just 26 ounces and folds into a compact envelope, yet springs out looking like the dashing, authoritative garment it is. Like the U.S. Marine corps, we chose a nylon fabric that’s sturdy without being heavy, and discourages rain, wrinkles, and mildew. With its matching hat, stuffed into the pouch, the coat becomes another traveler’s aid: a comfortable, totable pillow.”

Poshmark Sale

Pictures below from a Sept. 2020 eBay auction, missing the hat and envelope.

There appears to have been a Blue/Grey version of the Traveler’s Raincoat, not listed in the catalogue as far as I know.

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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.