Types of pockets on a coat

There are many options for outerwear, while the coat has not lost its relevance for many decades, if not centuries. Now stylists focus on the original styles of the coat and bright colors: from yellow to purple. The length of the products can be different, but what pockets exist, we will consider in detail. Substantially changing, the coat remains a favorite of people of both sexes and all ages.

Types of Coats

You can classify this garment:

By season

  • Summer are sewn from light fabrics or from dense materials with perforation.
  • Demi-season. Fabrics are used similar to winter models, but do not have insulation.
  • Winter models are made of dense fabrics - cloth, drape. Be sure to insulate with additional layers of fabric.
  • All season. Used throughout the year, as a rule, have a removable insulated lining.

According to the silhouette

Varieties of cut are:

  • straight cut coat;
  • semi-fitted and fitted;
  • trapezoid.

By location and type of fastener

Products may be:

  • Single breasted coat . It is clasped on the buttons located one nearby.
  • Double breasted. Buttons or buttons are arranged in two rows.
  • Coat with a fitted fastener . Button hinges are located under a special bar, on the front side of the product are not visible.
  • Wraparound coat ; no closure. Floors are supported by a belt or belt.

Coat styles

This classification is the most extensive:

  • Cape
  • cape;
  • Auto
  • duffle;
  • cassock;
  • pea jacket;
  • Princess;
  • parka;
  • greatcoat;
  • Swinger
  • trench coat;
  • coat coat.

Things such as raincoats, short coats, long jackets also belong to this category of clothing.

Pockets classification

Pockets are an integral part of any coat.

The location is determined by both the style of the coat and the features of the figure.

Two types of pockets can be distinguished: external and internal . The difference is on which side, front or back, they are located.

Both of these types are represented by the same varieties:

  • Set-in. Most often present on models of sports style. Look great on fabric with a pattern.
  • Overhead . Adjusted to the fabric. They can be single or double, depending on the thickness of the material. If necessary, strengthened by gasket.
  • Slotted . On the outside, only a specially processed pocket entrance (cut-out) is visible.
  • Not slotted . Pockets inside the seam. Most often used in models with contoured lines and seams. The direction of which, by the way, does not affect the manufacturing technology.

Methods for processing pockets of women's coats

Overhead

Always visible on the product, they perform, in addition to the utilitarian, also a decorative role.

There are 3 ways to attach pocket blanks to the main product:

  1. Attached along the edge, with minimal allowance.
  2. The line is located at a relatively large distance from the edge of the pocket. Contrast threads are often used.
  3. The inner stitch is used. With this processing method, there are no lines on the front side of the pocket.

Pocket decor

Decoration Features:

With valve

Reference! Valve - a part for processing the entrance to the pocket, cut out from the main fabric and completely covering its upper part. It has a decorative function.

The pocket entrance is covered by a valve, a width slightly larger than the main part.

With clasp

The fastener most often acts as a zipper, but there are buttons, buttons, hooks and loops.

There are combined options that combine a fastener with a valve.

Lined

The inside of the pocket is cut out of the lining fabric, to which the main part of the pocket is sewn, often with a hidden stitch.

Portfolio Pocket

Reference! Pocket - a briefcase. Volumetric pocket of two parts, has an "accordion" on the sides.

Most often used in leather products.

Often supplemented by a valve.

Slotted

They can be located vertically, horizontally and obliquely . More often made on plain dyed coats. Decorate luxury products. Favorites of the business and solemn ensemble.

The most famous option is the slotted frame . A cleanly crafted pocket of this design is a real decoration of clothes.

Options:

  • slotted frame with valve;
  • slotted frame with zipper;
  • slotted with valve;
  • slotted with a leaflet;

Zipped slotted

The difference between the species is how and how the entrance to the pocket is processed.

Reference! Leaflet - detail of the design of the entrance to the pocket. Additional fasteners are not provided.

Slotted frame

Not slotted or inside seams

The features of these structures are that they are not provided with slots, but specially left un sewn sections of the seams.

Billets are always located on the wrong side of the product.

It is possible to manufacture from lining or performing its role fabric: flannel, fleece.

  • plain;
  • in a seam with 2 zippers;
  • in the seam for a flirt;
  • with a cutting barrel.

It is possible to process the entrance with a leaf, a frame, as well as additional fasteners, buttons or a zipper.

Features of decorating pockets

Finishing of any kind can be edging, inlay . Thick coarse fabrics are perfectly processed for ruffles, folds, which become an excellent decoration.

Patch pockets are traditionally decorated with chevrons, buckles, emblems.

When choosing a coat, be sure to pay attention to the appearance and location of the pockets. Successfully selected, they will make your image vivid and memorable.