Pockets sewn up (why)?

I bought a very nice reefer jacket today in the sales but why were the pockets sewn up? I have found this with other items of clothing i have purchased over the years so why do they do this?

Re: Pockets sewn up (why)?

Real good question, I'm surprised I haven't asked this meself

Its bloomin annoying I know that and why they do it ? - God knows
Have you asked him ...................?

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I think its so that if anyone tries the jacket on they cant put their hands in the pockets and make them "baggy" if you see what I mean...it just keeps the clothes in tip top condition for the buyers.

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It's so they can press the garment more easily in production. Then they hang on the hangers better too.

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Interesting question which was worthy of a quick Google. Results I found stated that pockets are sewn up for different reasons:

1. It keeps the jacket in tight shape during its creation especially for the pressing process

2. It keeps the jacket looking sharp on a shop rail

3. It keeps dirty customers hands out of the pockets which would otherwise make them baggy.

Re: Pockets sewn up (why)?

Doc, Perhaps, the suit was meant to dress a corpse in for the coffin so they wouldn't be able to take their money with them?!!

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Agree

Agree.

It stands to sense really.

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Absolutely !!!

Gawd knows what sort of 'muck' might be deposited in them



I do enjoy being concise, although my nature is to call a spade a spade ... I choose not to elaborate

Re: Pockets sewn up (why)?

Thanks everyone☺

Re: Pockets sewn up (why)?

I had the same thing happen to me years ago when i bought a trouser suit, i thought they must have forgotten to snip the thread to release the pocket.. Never mind i did it myself but had to be careful.