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Weekend Dress

September 14, 2020 By In Women's Clothes, Women's Dresses No Comments

Available from Spring 1985 through Spring 1986, this dress came in Natural and Black and was as versatile as advertised. From the catalogue: “Put it in your purse when you go to work on Friday. On your weekend getaway wear it over pants like a big t-shirt; belted at the waist; belted at the hips; with boots and a turtleneck if it’s cold; as a a bathing suit cover-up if it’s hot; as a nightshirt; with sandals; with heels. In fact, don’t bother going home Sunday night-simply wear the dress to work on Monday.”

Photos courtesy Kimberlee English Anderson. Thanks!!

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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.