To: EveningStar
One invention I’ve wondered about is pockets. It’s pretty hard to imagine, but we didn’t have them until a few centuries ago. Can you even imagine having to carry everything you needed with you in a bag, or in your hands, or even stuffed in your clothes, all the time?
I’ve read up on it, and nobody seems to have a clue who invented the first pocket. We can pinpoint a general time when we went from no pockets to pockets, but the inventor, probably some nameless tailor or seamstress, is lost to history.
To: Boogieman
they had belts and pouches. visible and hidden pouches.
27 posted on
10/08/2013 9:35:48 PM PDT by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Boogieman
Ive read up on it, and nobody seems to have a clue who invented the first pocket. We can pinpoint a general time when we went from no pockets to pockets, but the inventor, probably some nameless tailor or seamstress, is lost to history.
Interesting observation and I agree. I have a fondness for pockets. I particularly like the
Blackhawk Tactical Pants for all of my every day carry.
I wonder if pockets were developed based on the pace of societal growth. How recent are wallets, multi tools, cell phones, fiat coinage, Kleenex, ball point pens, pocket cameras, concealed carry, micro led flashlights and whatever else a person may carry daily.
It would be nice to have another
Connections series to continue to tie inventions into the modern day.
48 posted on
10/08/2013 9:58:10 PM PDT by
PA Engineer
(Liberate America from the Occupation Media. No Blood For Ego!)
To: Boogieman
A garment was tied around the waist that had pockets. When pockets were incorporated into the construction of the garments either as patch pockets or built into the seam, don’t know.
58 posted on
10/08/2013 11:47:00 PM PDT by
Conservative4Ever
(A pox on the House of Apple and the ios7 horse they rode in on.)
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