{"id":12654,"date":"2021-03-12T21:44:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T21:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/?p=12654"},"modified":"2025-09-04T01:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T01:22:10","slug":"bushmans-shirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/bushmans-shirt\/","title":{"rendered":"Bushman&#8217;s Shirt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/gallery\/br-spring-1986\/bananarepublicsummer1986010.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduced in Summer 1985 and running through 1986, with short sleeves, epaulettes and pointed pocket flaps, the Bushman&#8217;s Shirt is easily confused with the Sahara Shirt, but the Bushman&#8217;s Shirt has pleats in the pockets. It only came in three colors: Khaki, Ivory and Pewter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the catalogue: &#8220;For trekking the Outback, adventurous Aussies rely on the durability of tough cotton twill. But most twill, until washed a few times, feels stuff. How to improve on a good thing? Weave a 100% cotton gabardine\u2013a twill so fine it soothes the skin. Then pre-wash it for superior softness. The fabric is a thought from the fastidious French; Uncle Sam&#8217;s brilliant tailors, we&#8217;re proud to say, inspired the detailing. A truly international shirt, portable luxury wherever your travels may take you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pewter <\/strong>Bushman&#8217;s Shirt<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Vintage-90s-Banana-Republic-Mens-Large-Safari-Canvas-Short-Sleeve-Short\/193952532774?hash=item2d2878c926:g:eFUAAOSwWNRgS89e&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5336845797&amp;toolid=11800&amp;mkevt=1\"> eBay<\/a> photo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1-848x848.jpg 848w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2-848x848.jpg 848w, https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bushmanspewter2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Khaki<\/strong> Bushman&#8217;s Shirt courtesy Gary Pinkerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/khaki-sahara.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/khaki-sahara2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.secretfanbase.com\/banana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/khaki-sahara3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This <strong>Rust<\/strong> colored shirt appears to be a Bushman&#8217;s Shirt, but that color is not listed in the catalog. 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