Comments for Abandoned Republic

Comment on Collections: My Dad and Banana Republic by Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:51:43 +0000

What terrific condition everything is in, especially considering that it was put to extensive use!

Comment on Collections: My Dad and Banana Republic by Scott

Scott — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:49:17 +0000

Thanks, Michelle!

Comment on No Mistake by Scott

Scott — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:48:12 +0000

Thanks, Cynthia, it’s my pleasure. It was especially nice to read some perspective from a female BR fan, this blog tends to focus on what I know.

Comment on No Mistake by Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:29:47 +0000

I’m glad you liked my post, and I’m even gladder that you have created this site. I used to read the BR catalogs like novels. I’m glad to be able to relive that.

Comment on Collections: My Dad and Banana Republic by Michelle Short

Michelle Short — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:40:35 +0000

What fun! Thanks for sharing! Your dad, Indiana Jones, and Bogart…pretty good role models.

Comment on #27 Spring 1986 The Soviet Safari by The Weekend Dress, circa 1986 | My Brilliant MistakesMy Brilliant Mistakes

The Weekend Dress, circa 1986 | My Brilliant MistakesMy Brilliant Mistakes — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:00:33 +0000

[...] weekend, the site featured a catalog from 1986, and in it was a dress that I coveted for a long time, then bought and wore with great joy for [...]

Comment on Banana Republic Clothing Tag and Logo Guide by Scott

Scott — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:45:22 +0000

Oh that is so interesting! Thanks, Liz! I’ll see if I can get a better pic of that and add it to the mix. That’s the Bombay Shirt Dress, and it dates back as early as 1983, but remained in production for years. No way to tell where this one falls in the timeline. We’ll have to keep an eye out for other examples and see if the tag is always the same. I’ve never seen that tag before. It could have been a short lived experiment, the “missing link” between the Coat of Bananas and the Safari and Travel tag. Who knows….Thanks!

Comment on Banana Republic Clothing Tag and Logo Guide by Lizabeta

Lizabeta — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:20:25 +0000

I have actually been meaning to suggest that you put together a tag timeline, so this is great! There is another tag I’ve seen, but don’t know where it fits in the timeline. Check out this listing on ebay (last photo) – http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ladies-Banana-Republic-BOMBAY-SAFARI-DRESS-Size-6-Brit-Khaki-Vry-Gd-Cond-/260852505992?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&hash=item3cbc055d88. Any ideas?

Comment on Regifting: 3 Christmas Catalog covers by Mike Ritter

Mike Ritter — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:01:04 +0000

Hey Scott. Thanks for posting these great images. Every time I go past the BR store in a mall I grumble because it just isn’t Banana Republic. Your website takes me back to those good ol’ days.

Comment on A Rare Look: Banana Republic Catalogs 1978-1983 by Jemma

Jemma — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:53:21 +0000

I used to love the original Banana Republic clothes and they were amazing quality with details and great fabrics. If such clothing were sold anywhere today, I would buy it. I was thinking about the old catalogs the other day and remembered to do a search tonight. How cool that someone is keeping track of them. I have saved J. Crew catalogs but Banana Republic’s were really unique and fun.