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Fashion Elements: Understanding Pockets

8/26/2013

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We all love pockets so lets learn a little about the different types of pockets out there. Personally my favourite pocket is a clean hidden in-seam pocket.

Flap Pocket

Flap Pocket
Literally a flap, the exterior of the pocket only exposes a flap. There could be a real pocket under or maybe its just created for decorative purposes.

Miu Miu 2013 retrieved from NY Mag

Single Welt Pocket

Single Welt Pocket
Great way to bring attention to a pocket by framing it with a welt. 

Mostly seen on jackets and outerwear. 

Unknown designer retrieved from NY Mag

Double Welt Pocket

Double Welt Pocket
Common on dress pants and blazers. Two slim horizontal rectangles (welts) made of the same fabric as the garment line up to create a pocket opening.

Can also be called a bound pocket, similar look to a bound buttonhole.

Victoria Secret 2013

Side Seam/ In-Seam Pocket

Side Seam In-Seam Pocket
This is a very inconspicuous pocket. Normally you can not tell a pocket even exists until a wearer places their hand in pocket.

Typically placed along the side-seam or any other common seam in a garment easily accessible to a hand.

Akris 2013 retreived from NY Mag

Patch Pocket

Patch Pocket
Most common couture pocket is a patch style pocket.

It is a patch sewn onto the exterior of a garment. This Kenzo 2013 example is out of leather to match the sleeves.

Kenzo 2013 retreived from NY Mag

Bellows Pocket

Bellows Pocket
Outdoor and safari inspired. Key to make this a bellows pocket is the box pleat down the center.

Oscar de la Renta 2013 retreived from NY Mag

Safari Pocket

Safari Pocket
Similar to the bellows pocket, but now the box pleat has been flipped to create an inverted box pleat.

Victoria Beckham 2013 retreived from NY Mag

Pockets can be designed to be functional or for pure aesthetic reasons. Regardless, they make for a chic design detail on any garment.

Happy Sewing!
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