Let an agent describe pockets by construction, position and function, as parts of garments with design and safety considerations.
Research draft, second pass
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Researched by: Claude
Purpose and description
Let an agent describe pockets by construction, position and function, as parts of garments with design and safety considerations.
A bag or pouch sewn into or onto a garment or bag, open at one edge, for carrying small items.
What it is for: Carrying small items close to the body without holding them.
It can be carry items in it; design and sew it, in many constructions; fasten it, with zips, buttons or flaps; check it, for loose items before washing or security screening.
Distinguishing features
Part of a garment or bag, not a separate container
Open at one edge, sometimes closable
Construction types differ in visibility and durability
Other senses such as air pocket are different entries
What it looks like
An opening on a garment, either a visible patch sewn on the outside or a slit leading to a hidden pouch inside.
Physical character
opening width: 10-20 cm - for hand pockets
depth: 10-30 cm
How it is recognised
Patch pockets are visible fabric pieces sewn on
Welt and slit pockets show only a finished opening
Kangaroo pockets are a single front pouch on hoodies
Related models
is part of - pockets are garment components
is a kind of - holds small items
is confused with - homonyms
is closed by - fasteners
In practice
Families and kinds
patch pocket
welt pocket
slit or in-seam pocket
kangaroo pocket
cargo pocket
chest and trouser pockets
Standards and regulation
Children clothing safety standards on cords and small parts
Workwear standards specifying pocket placement for PPE
Failure modes and hazards
Items lost through holes or open pockets
Pickpocketing
Snagging on machinery in workwear
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.pocket
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Construction How the pocket is made.
Construction decides appearance, strength and cost.
Type
Patch, welt, slit, kangaroo.
Pocket type
The construction type.
- Which pocket construction is this? definition
- How is it reinforced at stress points? definition
Materials
Bag and facing fabrics.
Pocket materials
The fabrics used.
- What fabric is the pocket bag made of? definition
- How durable is it? measurement
Position and size Where it is and how big.
Position and size decide usability.
Position
Location on the garment.
Placement
Where it sits.
- Where on the garment is the pocket? definition
- Is it reachable in normal use? boundary
Size
Opening and depth.
Dimensions
Opening width and depth.
- How wide and deep is it? measurement
- What will fit, such as a phone? measurement
Closure and security Keeping contents in.
Closures protect against loss and theft.
Closure
Zip, button, flap.
Closure type
How it closes.
- How does the pocket close? definition
- How secure is it against loss? boundary
Theft
Pickpocketing.
Theft risk
Risk and mitigation.
- How exposed is it to pickpocketing? boundary
- What designs reduce that risk? action
Use and care Everyday use.
Pockets fail through wear and are a source of laundry damage.
Wear
Holes and tears.
Wear points
Where pockets fail.
- Where does this pocket wear first? measurement
- How is it repaired? action
Laundry
Items left in pockets.
Laundry check
Checking before washing.
- What damage do items left in pockets cause? boundary
- How should pockets be checked? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should pocket constructions be separate entries?
- How should pockets be represented in garment models?
- Is the Wikidata plane for this entry correct, given it sits under flows?