[Boogieman]

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.

[Secret Agent Man]

they had belts and pouches. visible and hidden pouches.

[PA Engineer]

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.

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.

[Conservative4Ever]

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.