Many people are starting to realize the significance of the little pocket on jeans. Zack D. Films, a YouTube personality who has over two million followers, shared the meaning behind the design of the little pocket on his channel.
It’s located on the top right portion of the jeans’ regular-sized pocket.
In his YouTube channel, Zack D. Films explains that although some people think that the small pocket on their jeans is just a part of the design, it actually has a specific purpose.
He said that it was originally added to help workers keep track of their time while they were on the job.
The small pocket was originally designed to be used as a safe place to store a pocket watch.
It was first introduced to the market in 1890 by Levi’s when they made their “waist overalls.” These modern blue jeans have been around for two centuries.
In 1873, the small pockets were featured in the design of a patent that was filed by J.W. Davis and Strauss.
The small pockets were first introduced to mass production in 1890 in the form of the “Lot 501.” This became the inspiration for the modern Levi’s 501 jeans.
According to Tracey Panek, the company’s historian, the oldest known pair of waist overalls featured a watch pocket.
In a statement, Levi’s noted that the watch pocket was originally a part of the company’s first designs.
Although the small pocket can be found in various types of clothing, it’s not usually found in suit trousers.
According to Panek, the reason why the small pocket is not featured in suit trousers is because the jackets of formal wear already have a separate pocket for watches.
Since people nowadays tend to use their smartphones or watches to check the time, finding a watch with the small pocket on them is almost impossible.
The small pocket in Levi’s 501 jeans is still considered an integral part of the company’s heritage.
They have remained the same since the 19th century, except during the Second World War when the metal hardware was removed.
Panek noted that during the war, the two corner rivets on the watch pocket were removed to conserve metal.
After the war, the rivets were returned to the part of the design. Although the small pocket is referred to as a “five-pocket pants” part, it’s not actually the fifth.
In 1901, the small pocket was added to the back-left side of the Levi’s 501 jeans.
According to Panek, the company’s 19th century overalls featured one small back pocket.
It was riveted to the top two corners, and the Arcuate, which was the company’s famous arched design, was also featured.
Levi’s claims that the watch pocket was an integral part of their original blue jeans design, and it includes the company’s logo, leather patch, rivets, and arched back stitching.
Other companies also use the small pocket in their clothes, though they usually hide it in different places.
They use the small pocket to make it more apparent that the pants are casual, not for wearing with formal wear.