When did pockets go from external pouches to sewn-in features? How big were the pockets that 18th-century women hid under their skirts — and why are women's pockets so small now?

A Brief and Curious History of Pockets

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W hen did pockets go from external pouches to sewn-in features? How big were the pockets that 18th-century women hid under their skirts — and why are women's pockets so small now? What role did jeans play in the progress of the pocket? This brief history of pockets shows just how deep they go.

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