While it is difficult to pinpoint the tangible results of Esprit’s designers turning to Amish quilts as inspiration, one particular mid-1980s Esprit vest in vivid colors suggests that quilts such as the one in the previous image likely served as a muse for some of Esprit’s iconic color block fashions.

Title: 
Vest
Maker: 
Esprit
circa
1980
1990
Janneken Smucker Collection