Pockets

This type of pocket can be designed in a number of sizes and shapes, with or without a flap. And it is attached to the outside of a garment through topstitching.

• Patch pocket

• Inseam pocket

• Inset pocket

This kind of pocket is inserted into a straight or stylized seam, making the pouch or cavity seem invisible. This is commonly found in skirts, dresses, pants, and jackets.

• Patch Pocket

• Inseam pocket

• Inset pocket

This pocket has been ‘set into’ the main garment section. It is made by cutting an opening in the garment and stitching the pocket bag to the inside of the garment.

• Patch Pocket

• Inseam Pocket

• Inset Pocket

A pocket opening should be wide enough for hands and deep enough to keep objects from

falling out. Pockets are designed for all types of garments. Pocket size, shape, and placement should complement the design of the garment.

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• False

Pockets are alternatives or supplements to bags, purses, and pouches in the carrying and securing of portable personal possessions, and historically it is often illuminating to consider them together.

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• True