Naturalist Dress

From the Fall 1985-Spring 1986 Catalogue, the companion to the Naturalist Shirt and Naturalist Skirt. “A woman may be outstanding in her field, but she can’t stand out there forever; sooner or later, she must come inside and dress for the occasion. For her, we’ve designed the Naturalist’s Dress: elegant as physics, yet down-to-earth as a carpet of pine needles. Like Nature herself, it’s full of hidden charms: discreet shoulder pads, ample side-seam pockets, an elasticized waist that defines one’s terms yet allows a certain latitude. The pre-washed, pigment-dyed cotton has a velvety finish that rarely requires an iron. in winter, layer a flannel shirt underneath for warmth; in summer, simply roll up the sleeves for coolth.”

Blue version courtesy Kimberlee English-Anderson.

Khaki Version

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.