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Lightweight Field Jacket

November 2, 2020 By In Men's Jackets, Men's Clothes No Comments

From the Fall 1988 catalogue: “Our lightweight Field Jacket, made from hearty Expedition Cloth, offers the breeze-blocking qualities of a windcheater as well as the pinache of the classic field jacket. With plenty of pockets, adjustable drawstring waist, and wind-resistant zipper flap, it’s loose enough to layer over t-shirt, pullover, or sweaters(s). A most dynamic jacket in which to face prevailing winds.”

The example below looks to be Teal rather than the Forest Green in the catalog. This could be the result of camera lighting, the last picture may be more correct.

This white version (ebay Oct 2020) has been seen, it was not listed in the catalogue and could have been store-only or a later issue after the catalogues ended but before new branding labels were used.

A classic red version.

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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.