POCKETS for

pants
GROUP 1:
Aldas, Maria Cristina P.
Amaro, Berslie
Claros, Aila
Daro, Veronica
 BRIEF HISTORY OF POCKETS
Before the conception of the pocket as we know it today, people
used leather or cloth pouches to carry their goods. Early relatives
of the pocket, known as “fitchets” appeared in European clothing
as early as the 13th century. Fitchets were vertical slits that were
cut into tunics to allow access to the carry pouches worn under the
garment. It wasn’t until the 17th century that pockets started to be
sewn into men’s garments, with women’s garments remaining
predominantly pocket-less until the mid-to-late 1800s.
 In 1873, Levi Strauss & Co. and Jacob Davis received U.S. Patent
No. 139,121 for Improvement in Fastening Pocket Openings. There
were four pockets on the original pants and all of them were riveted—
three on the front, including a small pocket above the larger right
pocket.
-Pockets first began appearing on waistcoats and trousers about
500 years ago. As you probably already know, about half the population
wasn't wearing trousers back then. In Medieval times, both men and
women wore bags that tied around their waists and filled them with
whatever bits and bobs they needed.
DIFFERENT TYPES
OF POCKET'S
A patch pocket
Is a pocket that is placed onto a piece of fabric and sewn into
place. They are one of the easiest types of pockets to sew and
add to a garment, whether something you are sewing from
scratch or an up-cycling project.

You may have never thought to look for side-seams Pocket

when shopping t-shirts before, but now that they've been
brought to your attention, you won't be able to unseen
them. It's really nothing complicated –– side-seams are
simply the stitching that runs down the sides of a t-shirt,
from the underarm area to the bottom hem.
In the case of a tuxedo, it's not uncommon to see these
pockets finished with welts in a different fabric, such as
satin. The flap pocket.
A flap pocket
is usually nothing more than a jetted pocket (see
above) with a flap of fabric stitched to the upper welt.

Pockets with zippers to close the pocket at the

top, or even the side, add a secure pocket closure
and some decorative interest
Hidden pockets
Designed to be worn for long periods of time, this
secure money waist belt is perfect for use both at home and
on vacation.

Cargo Pockets
Are basically patch pockets which are expandable and
stitched on the cargo pant leg outside seams. They usually a
flap and sometimes have inverted pleats in the front. Cargo
pockets look like ordinary pockets from the front but expand as
needed because of the accordion folds on the sides.
A kangaroo pocket
Is a type of pocket, usually featured on hoodies and
sweatshirts, that is large enough to fit both hands into. The
pocket is open on either side. Other names for it include muff
pocket and hoodie pocket. The pocket sits on the lower front
section of the shirt.

Drapery pocket
It's simply a casing on top of the back of the drapery
that the curtain rod can slide through. It's most often called
the rod pocket. The most common rod pocket size is 3 inches,
although it's possible for some draperies to be made with smaller
or larger rod pockets.
Jeans Pockets
The small pocket is actually called a watch pocket because it was
originally intended as a safe place for men to store their pocket
watches.

slash pocket

A pocket in a garment (usually below the waist) to which

access is provided by a vertical or diagonal slit in the outside
of the garment. Also known as 'slant' pockets, slash pockets
commonly appear on pants, slacks, and jackets.
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