Calico Pocket

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About this item

Although pockets were attached to boys & men’s clothing in the 18th and early 19th centuries, women and girls had to tie theirs on around their waists before donning their gowns. There were slits in the sides of gowns for access. Pockets often contained personal or valuable items and were thus worn hidden from sight. The cotton calico of this pocket was manufactured in a water-powered mill in the United States, whereas in the 18th century, most fabric was imported.

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Item typeClothing
Jewelry, Accessories
Date1790–1840
TopicClothing, Textile, Fashion, Costume
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
The New Nation, 1784–1815
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialCloth
Process/FormatNeedlework
Dimension detailsHeight: 15.50 in Width: 12.00 in
Catalog #1915.18.05
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Calico Pocket. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1915-18-05/. Accessed on December 9, 2024.

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