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Textiles and Garment Construction

Chapter Eight

Pockets

Introduction

Pockets are important features on a garment that can be functional or decorative.
They vary in size and shape according to their purpose, position and the changing
line in garment. In this chapter, you will learn how to make various pockets. The
developed competencies will enable you to make the right choice of pockets and
appropriate methods of constructing them.

Meaning of pockets and their uses (i) Type of a garment: When making
a garment it is important to choose
Pocket is a shaped piece of fabric attached the appropriate type of pockets
into the garment to form a pouch for various that will suit a kind of a garment
purposes. If pockets are appropriately to be sewn. For example, a square
made, makes a garment look better and patch pocket is suitable for a school
attractive. Pockets are either visible such uniform shirt while a seam pocket is
that they can be seen on the outside or suitable for a female gathered skirt.
invisible such that they are hidden to the
side seam of a garment. Pockets can be (ii) Types of fabric used: Each fabric has
functional, decorative or both. A patch unique properties according to its
pocket is a good example as it serves both texture and design. Therefore, it is
purposes. The decorative effects can be advisable that, you choose a pocket
seen when pockets are used to emphasize type which is contrasting to the design
or introduce fashion features. A pocket of the garment to be sewn. For example,
concealed in a side seam is purely square pockets are suitable for fabrics
functional and it is used for keeping small with strip designs while bound
items such as money, handkerchiefs, pockets are suitable for heavy fabric.
keys, and or sweets. You can also put your (iii) Position on the garment: Each
hands in the pocket while standing up. pocket type has its suitable position
on a garment. For example, a patch
Choosing of pockets pocket is suitable on shirts at the

The choice of a pocket to use on a garment front part of the bodice while front
will depend on the following factors: hip pocket is suitable on the side
seam of a skirt, shorts or trouser.

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