The Story Behind The Official Fifth Pocket In Jean Trousers

The beginning of making this pocket in jeans took place in the 18th century.

While wearing jeans, you must have noticed that there is a small pocket on the front side. Most people do not use this pocket. Still, asking the question why it is being made, most people say, it is made to keep coins, but this answer is wrong. The small pocket is not designed to hold coins. The reason for this is second.

Why this small pocket started in jeans, what is it called and when it is not used, why is it given in jeans, know the answers to these questions.

That’s how it started

This small pocket was first started by the famous jeans brand Levi Strauss. Which is now known as Lewis. Textile experts say, officially this pocket has been called ‘Watch Pocket’. It was used to keep a watch with a chain. Cowboys used to keep a watch in this pocket and from this they used to find out the time. The big question is, where was the watch kept when there were no jeans. Know the answer to this too.

That’s how the name ‘Watch Pocket’ was

Textile experts say, smart watches were used even before jeans came into play. In the 18th century, cowboys used to keep chain watches in their waistcoats. When jeans started coming in trend, the company specially made a pocket for this watch, it was named as Watch Pocket. To prevent wear and tear, the practice of keeping the watch in this pocket started. This pocket was used from carpenters to mining workers.

It would be wrong to call it the fifth pocket

In the early days, this watch was introduced as a feature of pocket jeans, says Levi’s historian Tracy Peneck. It was called the fifth pocket, but if we look at its history, it is not so. This was the first pocket, after which two front and two back pockets were added to the jeans. In this way, the fifth pocket should be called the back of the jeans, but the watch pocket itself was called the fifth pocket.

This watch pocket was also well liked. This is the reason why other companies making jeans also started giving it. However, the trend of having chain watch started coming to an end as mobiles started reaching people’s hands. Therefore, the use of this pocket gradually decreased. However, people started using it differently. From this he started keeping coins. As a result, companies never stopped using it.