Welt pockets are used in the fashion industry to add a touch of sophistication to any outfit. They are also called side-entry welt pockets or flap pockets. The term “welt” is derived from the German word for pocket, “die Wert” which means value or worth. It can be found on both men’s and women’s clothing like jeans, slacks, trousers, skirts and jackets.
The perfect attire for a man is often completed with the addition of their best suit jacket and trousers. The most eye-catching part about both pieces, however, might just be the hidden pockets that are found in each piece. Most jackets have at least one welt pocket where business cards or a smartphone can fit comfortably; on trousers there may even be more than two if they also include buttons to keep everything secure!
Men’s suit jackets have a welt pocket for business cards, but trousers just carry wallets. Men are usually looking to make an impression when they wear suits so it is important that the pockets on their jacket or in their pants show off what can be carried around with them.
The history of the pocket is an interesting one. In addition to being a back pocket, it’s sometimes put in as a front-pocket when necessary to keep trousers flat – and if you’re wearing women’s clothing! The back pocket is a quintessential attribute of men’s trousers. It’s also seen on women’s attire from time to time, but mostly in pants as opposed to the typical trouser. Back pockets can be used for more than just storing valuables and documents – they are often found at the front of clothing too – though usually not in an effort to flatten them out!
Men’s clothes have horizontal pockets while women often wear angled ones.
A welt pocket can either have one or two lips. A lip is simply a finishing on the opening edge of the welt pocket, and when there’s just one lip it usually goes on the bottom so that nothing spills out while you’re wearing your favorite jeans. When there are two lips, however (usually at top and bottom), this means that they will help keep any items stored in your pockets safe during wear!
A welt breast pocket has more than meets to eye – not only does it look fashionable with its decorative stitching but also functional because of those extra layers: for example if an object falls into my front left shirtpocket I’ll be pleased to know that due to these additional side seams adding protection from leakages.
In some welt pockets, the fabric of the lip is used to contrast other materials on a garment. It’s most often seen in women’s clothing where it may be matched with an accent color or blend into another detail like lace and ribbon at ends of sleeves.
