Transform your wardrobe with this step-by-step guide to sewing pockets into your favorite clothes. Featuring simple instructions and line drawings, the book teaches six basic pocket designs, along with suggested alterations to customize them for your wardrobe needs. It also explores the history of pockets and their significance as a political tool. All projects are beginner-friendly, with most being hand-sewn and requiring no specialty tools or machines. For every pair of pants with sewn-shut pockets, every skirt lacking a place for your hands, and every jacket missing cash storage, there exists a dress with pockets spacious enough to hold your entire world. Discovering such a garment feels like finding a lucky clover. Yet, clothes with pockets are often rare due to historical influences tied to patriarchy and capitalism. This guide not only delves into the history of fashion and politics but empowers you to address this issue yourself. With the skills you’ll gain, you can make your old clothes functional again. This resource is perfect for those who may not have the time or energy to create an entire garment, as well as beginners who have never used a needle and thread. Ultimately, it’s for anyone dissatisfied with their clothing and eager to make a change—because everyone deserves pockets.
