What are breast pockets?
What are breast pockets?
noun. a pocket on the outside of a garment, esp a jacket or shirt, level with one’s chest.
What are breast pockets called?
Welt Pockets
Welt Pockets A welt pocket is a wide piece of cloth sewn on top of a garment to hide the pocket opening, and this is the standard breast pocket style as found on the left side of a jacket’s or coat’s chest. The welt pocket is also traditionally used on the front of waistcoats, where there are two or four welt pockets.
How big is a front pocket?
The average standard size of a jeans’ front pocket is around 6 inches wide and 9 inches deep for men, and 6 inches wide and 5.4 inches deep for women. Almost every wallet on the market is smaller than these dimensions.
How big is the average pocket?
The average women’s jeans pocket measures 5.6 inches down and 6 inches across, while the average men’s pocket measures 9.1 inches down and 6.4 inches across.
Why is the breast pocket on the left?
Let’s start with the left breast pocket. But not too long ago – this pocket carried cartridges or other handy items used by men in the military. Since most soldiers were right right-handed, it made sense to have a pocket on the left side so they could quickly grab what they needed to load up their rifles.
When was the breast pocket invented?
1938
First introduced by the British in 1938, cargo pockets have proven extremely useful for members of the Armed Forces. During World War II, the military used a wide variety of cargo pocket designs. Some soldiers carried so much gear in their pockets that they had to wear suspenders just to keep their pants up.
What are the types of pocket?
This list isn’t exhaustive, but it covers the main types of pocket that appear on garments we feature here at Heddels.
- Curved Inset Pocket. Image via The Jeans Blog.
- Slash Pocket. Image via Jonathan Trumbull.
- Flapped-Patch Pocket.
- Western Pocket.
- Jetted Pocket.
- Jetted Pocket with Flap.
- Bellows Pocket.
- Seam Pocket.
How big is a pocket image?
The average size of a photo pocket in a wallet
| Description | Length | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Smallest pocket size | 2.6″ (66mm) | 1.89″ (81mm) |
| Largest pocket size | 3.5″ (88mm) | 3.2″ (81mm) |
| Average pocket size | 3.1″ (78mm) | 2.6″ (71mm) |
How many inches are pockets?
A standard pants pocket is around 13 inches deep, Conklyn said. And with phones growing quickly to fill that space, designers are keeping a wary eye open.
How much smaller are women’s pockets than men’s?
Check out the average sizes for both women and men. Our measurements confirmed what every woman already knows to be true: women’s pockets are ridiculous. On average, the pockets in women’s jeans are 48% shorter and 6.5% narrower than men’s pockets.
