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Gurkha Hat

May 30, 2020 By In Hats No Comments

A rare sighting on eBay was this stunning example of the Gurkha Hat. It seem like a perfect hat for the Banana Republic Travel and Safari Company to sell (especially with all the Gurkha Shorts they sold!) but surprisingly, this hat was only featured once, in the 1983 Holiday catalog.

It was made in England and has the same look with the puggaree band as their Australian made Safari Hat, but it’s wool, not fur felt, and honestly feels flimsy compared to other hats they made.

BRWinter1984008 Banana Republic Catalog No. 16 Holiday 1983 Writer's Sweater, Gurkha Hat, Mr. Brady's Traveler's Bag, Chamois Shirt
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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.