Why do they make pants with fake pockets for women?
Women's pockets have evolved over time and have gone through many changes due to fashion [3, 4]. Before the 17th century, everyone carried allies and belongings in bags - men and women alike [2]. In the 17th century, men got pockets, but women were left with tiny, useless pockets that were sewn onto undergarments [2]. The foundation of modern pockets for women are what we call "pocket bags." and were widely used by women beginning in the 1600's [1]. These pocket bags were soft linen pouches, usually embroidered, that were separately tied on underneath skirts and petticoats and accessed through a slit in the fabric [1]. Women's pockets have evolved over time and have gone through many changes due to fashion [4,]. Before the 17th century, everyone carried allies and belongings in bags - men and women alike [2]. In the 17th century, men got pockets, but women were left with tiny, useless pockets that were sewn onto undergarments [2].
The demand for more utilitarian clothing arose from the World Wars, which called for women to get their hands dirty while supporting the war effort [2]. Once fashion designers caught wind of this growing trend, they began to design trousers that were more apt for the female form [2]. In order to do this, however, material had to be sacrificed somewhere [2]. Thus, women’s pockets got the cut and modern pockets and all of the struggles that come along with them were created [2]. Pocket bags were soft linen pouches, usually embroidered, that were separately tied on underneath skirts and petticoats and accessed through a slit in the fabric [1].