Blue jeans are one of the more comfortable things we wear every day. You would think that you know everything about them, but there is something that remains a mystery for many people.
If you look in your pockets on most pairs of blue jeans, you will see that there is a tiny pocket within the pocket. This small pocket within the pocket seems like it doesn’t have any purpose, but is actually something from history that is rather interesting.
Have you ever tried to fit something in the small pocket and have been disappointed? Maybe you tried fitting in a cell phone or putting some cash inside, but be careful, because the cash may fall out. In most cases, there just isn’t any room.
This may lead to you wondering what those little pockets are for. They are on both female and male models of blue jeans in many cases, and the purpose is one that is unique.
In order to find the origin of why this little pocket is in blue jeans, you have to go back about two centuries. It isn’t a modern addition but rather, it was a practical solution that was used for something that is not typically a problem today.
You might also be interested in knowing that Levi’s jeans were the first to invent this little pocket. It was listed in the UK newspaper, The Independent, and they said that it first came into use in the 1800s.
The most common people at the time who found use for that little pocket were cowboys. They would carry their pocket watch on the chain that was attached to perhaps a belt loop but the pocket watch itself would go inside of the pocket.
They tried carrying a pocket watch in other pockets but they would often get lost or damaged. Levi’s resolved this issue by designing a small pocket on blue jeans that could be used for pocket watches. They could store it in their pocket without fear of damaging or losing it.
Now you know.
