A Brief Introduction to the Different Pockets on Jeans

When we talk about jeans, we usually talk about ‘five-pockets.’ In this video — which is a preview of the lesson from the Denim 101 course — I briefly explain the different pockets you find on jeans.

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On the front, you have two curved inset pockets with pocket bags usually made from unbleached twill — although the pocket bags on the earliest jeans were sometimes made from of the same fabric as the rest of the pant.

Then you’ve got a small pocket that’s half tucked into the left front pocket. It’s known as the coin pocket, the watch pocket, or the match pocket.

And lastly, you have two stitched-on and pointed back pockets.

Actually, jeans originally had only four pockets. It’s a common misunderstanding that the coin pocket is actually the fifth pocket. In was, in fact, the left back pocket that was added last.

The pockets on jeans were designed to be sturdy and easy to access. Back pockets were originally placed further out on the hips than they are today. And they’re pointed is to make it easier to reach what’s in them.

Over the years, the purpose of especially the back pockets has changed from a matter of practicality to how they shape the body of the wearer.

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