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Prince of Wales Shirt

October 10, 2022 By In Women's Clothes, Women's Shirts No Comments

From Spring 1986: “A shirt is subjected to merciless appraisal before we make it a traveling companion. Is the fabric warm enough for an unexpected scirocco? Will the shoulders bear the strain of straps? Can the shirt be worn over and over without looking like it slept in train stations? Our Prince of Wales shirt answers every question in the affirmative. The tissue-weight, lightly brushed cotton feels soft on the skin, is virtually weightless in baggage, and spans the seasons. Covered shoulder pads make light of your load. and the discreet check pattern–the red line indicates its royal origins–cleverly conceals the dust of the road.”

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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.