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Pockets from the past

17/4/2021

 
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We came across an interesting video, on YouTube, about the history of pockets. We never knew women used to wear pockets under their dresses and skirts. Invisible to third parties, precious to themselves. We would like to share this video with you and  we immediately made a pocket ourselves, like then ...
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A great informative video
In the  video the history of pockets is described in detail and beautiful examples are shown. We actually never really thought about it at all. Trousers have standard pockets, skirts and dresses usually too, and if not: we have a spacious bag, a shoulder bag or a handbag. And if you want to keep your hands free, you can choose a bum bag, a cross-body or a backpack. No (woman) person without a bag, and no clothing without pockets.

But how did they do that in the past? You rarely see women with handbags or bags in clothes. We are talking about a long time ago, because at the beginning of the last century pockets in clothing were really emerging. And Coco Chanel designed tweed jackets with pockets as well. Two pockets on a tweed jacket? Well no, it immediately became four. These tiny little pockets were not very handy for all our personal things, but at least, the pockets were here to stay!

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How to make old-fashioned pockets yourself
We immediately made one ourselves. With embroidery on it that we made with the Bernette B70 Deco. Making the pocket was not difficult. You make an egg-shaped pocket of unbleached cotton or lace, with embroidery on it and an opening or welt pocket opening. Then you make a cord or ribbon that fits exactly around your waist.

This bag is indeed completely inconspicuous under a skirt. Thin, good shape and it fits fine. What would they have stored in it in the past? Keys, make-up, passes and mouth masks were not the case. Nowadays we need a lot more storage space for all our personal stuff. But these pockets-from-the-past still remain a great idea. In case you want to take some extra money with you -  unseen.

Women's Pockets Weren't Always a Complete Disgrace
A Brief History: England, 15th c - 21st c


Bernadette Banner
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Disclosure: This video is not sponsored or funded in any part by Yale University Press. Two items of free product are provided only to the giveaway winners. Video production and research material expenses are covered in full through my usual video production budget. Yale University Press UK/EU/International: https://yalebooks.co.uk/display.asp?K...​ Yale University Press US: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/97803...​ SOURCES: --Braun, Melanie; Costigliolo, Luca; North, Susan; Thornton, Claire; Tiramani, Jenny. '17th Century Men's Dress Patterns: 1600-1630'. 2016. Thames & Hudson, London. Print. --Burman, Barbara and Fennetaux, Ariane. "The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women's Lives." 2019, Yale University Press. Print. --Maître du cardinal de Bourbon. "Vie et miracles de monseigneur saint Louis ou Livre des faits de monseigneur saint Louis". 1480 - 1488. BnF Gallica, https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv...​ Le Livre.shift --Tiramani, Jenny; Costigliolo, Luca; Passot, Sébastien; Lucas, Armelle; Pietsch, Johannes. "Patterns of Fashion 5: The content, cut, construction and context of bodies, stays, hoops and rumps c. 1595 - 1795". London, 2018. Print. ---The Old Bailey Proceedings https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/forms...​ (see citations for individual cases referenced) Special thanks to Melissa P for sharing her extant pocket database with me; to @Abby Cox​ for peer review and supplemental extant pocket footage; to @Pinsent Tailoring​ for supplemental waistcoat pocket footage. FOOTNOTES & CITATIONS: Due to character count limit, these are listed at: https://bernadettebanner.co.uk/womens...​ Portals to Other Realms: Instagram, for real-time progress: http://www.instagram.com/bernadetteba...​ (@bernadettebanner) Patreon, for more vloggish and bloggish content: https://www.patreon.com/bernadettebanner​ Prints & merch of design sketches: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bert...​ For business enquiries, please contact my representation at: bernadette@helmtalentgroup.com (Business-related correspondence is handled here. Messages do not reach me directly.) Due to current ongoing project commitments, requests for dressmaking commissions, individual research or project consultation are not considered at this time.
0:00​ Introduction
1:10​ The (very very slow) Development of Pockets
3:16​ The Infinite Styles and Shapes of the Tie-On Pocket
4:49​ A Deduction Exercise: How Pockets Reveal People
6:44​ The Golden Age of Pocketry: 18th Century Pocket Hoops
8:43​ No, Pockets Were Not Displaced by Handbags (Regency Edition) 10:17​ Sewn-in Pockets and the Rise of Pocket Inequality
13:47​ No, Pockets Were Not Displaced by Handbags (21st Century Edition).
16:17​ A Very Special Giveaway From Yale University Press :)


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