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- the present disclosure relates to the field of reversible garments, such as, for example, pants, shorts, skirts, and jackets, etc.
- the present disclosure relates to, for example, reversible denim garments having functional, reversible front hand pockets or bag pockets.
- Most traditional garments are constructed with a single ornamental exterior surface intended to be exposed when the garment is worn.
- Some reversible garments which may be worn with either surface exposed, are known.
- some reversible denim jeans have aesthetically different exterior and interior surfaces.
- some reversible garments are constructed of two layers of material having different finishes, colors, patterns, and/or other characteristics. The use of multiple layers of material can result in garments that are bulky and/or uncomfortable for the wearer.
- many styles of traditional pants, such as jeans include front hand pockets or bag pockets. However, traditional methods of constructing these pockets do not allow the pockets to be reversed for use in reversible garments. Therefore, many existing reversible jeans include faux, non-functional front pockets.
- the present disclosure describes articles of clothing having functional, reversible elements, such as hand pockets or bag pockets, hems, zippers, etc., and methods of making the same.
- the pockets described herein can be incorporated into various types of reversible garments, including reversible jeans.
- the pockets are fully functional and appear finished and substantially the same regardless of which side of the garment is exposed when worn.
- the methods described herein also produce pockets with seams that appear finished in both orientations.
- a reversible pant including a reversible pocket includes a front leg panel, a pocket backing, and a pocket facing.
- the pocket backing is coupled to the front leg panel and forms at least a portion of a first side of a pocket bag.
- the pocket facing is coupled to a waistband of the reversible pant and is configured to be partially visible when the reversible pant is worn.
- the pocket facing forms at least a portion of a second side of the pocket bag.
- the pocket is reversible between a first configuration and a second configuration and comprises seams having a finished appearance in both the first and second configurations.
- the pocket facing is coupled to a rear leg panel along an upper portion of an outer edge of the pocket facing, and a lower portion of the outer edge of the pocket facing remains free of the front and rear leg panels so that the pocket can be reversed between the first and second configurations.
- the outer edge of the pocket facing can extend substantially vertically from a top edge of the pocket facing to a bottom edge of the pocket facing.
- the upper portion of the outer edge includes a straight portion and the lower portion of the outer edge includes a curved portion.
- a method of making a reversible pocket for a reversible garment includes sewing a pocket backing to a front leg panel of the reversible garment with a first presentation surface of the pocket backing facing a first presentation surface of the front leg panel and sewing a pocket binding along a seam joining the pocket backing and the front leg panel on a second presentation surface side of the pocket backing and front leg panel.
- the method can further include sewing a front pocket facing to a first layer of a lower pocket bag panel, sewing a rear pocket facing to a second layer of the lower pocket bag panel, and sewing the pocket backing between the first and second layers of the lower pocket bag panel.
- the method can include inverting the pocket backing and lower pocket bag panel and securing an upper portion of an outer edge of the front and rear pocket facings to the front leg panel.
- FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of a pair of reversible jeans with a first presentation surface exposed
- FIG. 1B illustrates a rear view of the reversible jeans of FIG. 1A ;
- FIG. 2A illustrates a front view of the reversible jeans of FIG. 1A with a second presentation surface exposed;
- FIG. 2B illustrates a rear view of the reversible jeans of FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 3A illustrates a partial view of a right front leg panel of the reversible jeans of FIG. 1A with the first presentation surface exposed;
- FIG. 3B illustrates a partial view of a left front leg panel of the reversible jeans of FIG. 1A with the first presentation surface exposed;
- FIG. 3C illustrates the right front leg panel of FIG. 3A with a pocket bag exposed
- FIG. 3D illustrates the left front leg panel of FIG. 3B with a pocket bag exposed
- FIG. 3E illustrates a partial view of the jeans of FIG. 1A with the pocket bags exposed and the right pocket bag flipped up;
- FIG. 4A illustrates a partial view of the left front leg panel of FIG. 3B with the second presentation surface exposed
- FIG. 4B illustrates a partial view of the right front leg panel of FIG. 3A with the second presentation surface exposed
- FIG. 4C illustrates the left front leg panel of FIG. 4A with the pocket bag exposed
- FIG. 4D illustrates the right front leg panel of FIG. 4B with the pocket bag exposed
- FIGS. 5-11 illustrate an example embodiment of a method of constructing a reversible pocket bag
- FIGS. 12A-12E illustrate an example embodiment of a method of constructing a reversible fly
- FIGS. 13A-13E illustrate an example embodiment of a method of attached a zipper to the reversible fly of FIGS. 12A-12E ;
- FIG. 14 illustrates an example embodiment of a method of partially coupling front right and front left leg panels
- FIGS. 15A-15D illustrate an example embodiment of a method of constructing a reversible hem.
- finished seam is a broad term and is used in its ordinary sense and refers to, without limitation, a seam having raw edges of the fabric fully enclosed and/or hidden to provide a neat finish.
- finished appearance and similar terms as used herein are broad terms and are used in their ordinary sense and refer to, without limitation, garments or portions thereof having finished seams and/or having a clean, neat, and/or aesthetically pleasing appearance.
- coupled and “attached” as used herein are broad terms and are used in their ordinary sense. In some embodiments, “coupled” or “attached” as used herein means directly coupled or attached.
- FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate a pair of reversible jeans 100 with a first presentation surface A facing outward.
- FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate the same pair of reversible jeans 100 turned “inside out” so that a second presentation surface B faces outward.
- the first presentation surface A can have a different appearance and/or finish than the second presentation surface B.
- the first A and second B presentation surfaces can have different colors, patterns, textures, and/or other characteristics.
- the jeans 100 can include right front leg panel 110 , left front leg panel 120 , left rear leg panel 130 , and right rear leg panel 140 , each of which is made of a single layer or ply of reversible material.
- leg panels 110 and 140 can be coupled to each other at or along a seam 150 configured to run along an outside of the wearer's right leg and a seam 154 configured to run along an inside of the wearer's right leg.
- Leg panels 120 and 130 can similarly be coupled to each other at or along a seam 152 configured to run along an outside of the wearer's left leg and seam 156 configured to run along an inside of the wearer's left leg.
- the reversible jeans 100 incorporate a hem 160 , fly 170 , waistband 180 , and/or other features designed to appear finished and substantially the same regardless of whether the jeans 100 are worn with presentation surface A or B facing outward.
- Traditional jeans typically include front pockets that are hand pockets or bag pockets. However, traditional methods of construction of such pockets often do not allow for the pocket to be completely reversed and do not provide for a finished and aesthetically pleasing appearance if the jeans are turned inside out. Therefore, many existing reversible jeans include front pockets of a different type or include faux, non-functional front hand pockets.
- the present disclosure provides functional, reversible hand pockets or bag pockets and methods of making the same.
- the pockets described herein can be incorporated into any type of reversible garment, including reversible jeans such as the jeans 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1A-2B .
- the pockets are fully functional and appear finished and substantially the same when the garment is worn with either presentation surface A or B facing outward.
- the methods described herein also produce pockets with seams that appear finished in both orientations.
- FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate partial views of the reversible jeans 100 having first presentation surface A facing outward.
- FIG. 3A shows an outside view of the right front leg panel 110
- FIG. 3B shows an outside view of the left front leg panel 120
- FIG. 3C shows the outside view of the right front leg panel 110 of FIG. 3A with a right front pocket 200 a turned out.
- FIG. 3D shows the outside view of the front left leg panel 120 of FIG. 3B with a left front pocket 200 b turned out.
- FIG. 3E shows a partial view of the jeans 100 with the pockets 200 a , 200 b turned out and the right pocket 200 a flipped up.
- FIGS. 4A-4D illustrate partial views of a presentation surface B side of the reversible jeans 100 .
- the right pocket 200 a includes a lower pocket bag 210 , which includes lower pocket bag panels 210 a , 210 b , a pocket facing 218 , which includes a right front pocket facing 220 and a right rear pocket facing 222 , and an upper pocket bag 230 .
- the left pocket 200 b includes a lower pocket bag 210 , which includes lower pocket bag panels 210 a , 210 b , a pocket facing 218 , which includes a left front pocket facing 224 and a left rear pocket facing 226 , and an upper pocket bag.
- one or both pockets 200 a , 200 b can include a single-piece pocket backing having substantially the same shape and size as the coupled upper pocket bag 230 and lower pocket bag panel 210 b .
- one or both pockets 200 a , 200 b can include a single-layer pocket facing made of reversible material.
- one or both pockets 200 a , 200 b can include a single-piece pocket panel having substantially the same shape and size as the coupled pocket facing and lower pocket bag panel 210 a.
- portions of the right front 220 and left front 224 pocket facings are visible when the jeans are worn with presentation surface A exposed. Portions of the right rear 222 and left rear 226 pocket facings are visible when the jeans are worn with presentation surface B exposed.
- a portion of a presentation surface A side of the pocket facing or pocket panel is visible when the jeans are worn with presentation surface A exposed, and a portion of a presentation surface B side of the pocket facing or pocket panel is visible when the jeans are worn with presentation surface B exposed.
- the pocket facing(s) have a length selected so that lower pocket bag panel 210 a is hidden when worn.
- the pocket facing(s) or pocket panel also form part of the pocket bag into which the wearer can insert his or her hand, similar to traditional hand or bag pockets.
- the pocket facings 220 , 222 , 224 , 226 and upper pocket bags 230 can be made of the same material as the leg panels 110 , 120 , 130 , 140 .
- the pocket backing can be made of the same material as the leg panels and pocket facings.
- the pocket panel can be made of the same material as the leg panels.
- the lower pocket bag panels 210 a , 210 b can be made of the same or a different material than the remainder of the jeans 100 .
- the lower pocket bag panels 210 a , 210 b are made of a lighter-weight and/or more flexible material to advantageously allow the pocket bags to move and be reversed more freely and easily.
- each of the lower pocket bag panels 210 a , 210 b has two layers or is double ply.
- a double-ply construction can provide for stronger pocket bags and allow for the construction of seams, both those that are visible and hidden when the jeans are worn, having a finished appearance and feel in either direction.
- the lower pocket bag panel 210 a can be double ply.
- the lower pocket bag panels 210 a , 210 b are not attached directly to the jeans 100 . Instead, the lower pocket bag panels 210 a , 210 b are attached to the pocket facings 220 , 222 , 224 , 226 and upper pocket bags 230 , which are attached to the jeans 100 .
- one or more of the pocket facings can include a coin pocket, for example, coin pockets 240 a , 240 b coupled to right front pocket facing 220 and left rear pocket facing 226 , respectively.
- a double layer construction of the pocket facing allows for attachment of the coin pockets 240 a , 240 b without exposing a seam when the jeans 100 are reversed.
- the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 are coupled so that the seam of the coin pocket 240 a on the presentation surface B side of the right front pocket facing 220 is concealed by the right rear pocket facing 222 when the jeans 100 are worn with presentation surface B exposed.
- the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 are attached to the right front 110 and right rear 140 leg panels along only a top portion 272 (shown in FIG. 9B ) of outer edges of the right front 220 and rear 222 pocket facings.
- a lower portion 274 of the outer edges of the right front 220 and rear 222 pocket facings is not coupled to the leg panels of the jeans 100 , which advantageously allows the pocket 220 a to be fully reversed.
- the left pocket 200 b can be similarly constructed and attached to conceal the coin pocket 240 b seam on the presentation surface A side of the left rear pocket facing 226 when the jeans 100 are worn with presentation surface A exposed and to allow the pocket 200 b to be fully reversed.
- a functional reversible pocket bag is constructed as shown in FIGS. 5-11 .
- the upper pocket bag 230 is coupled to lower pocket bag panel 210 b .
- the upper pocket bag 230 is placed between two layers of the lower pocket bag panel 210 b with a lower edge 232 (shown in FIG. 3E ) of the upper pocket bag 230 aligned with upper edges 212 (shown in FIG. 3E ) of the lower pocket bag panel 210 b layers.
- the material selected for the lower pocket bag panel 210 b has “right” and “wrong” sides, the right sides of the lower pocket bag panel 210 b layers are arranged facing the upper pocket bag 230 .
- a seam is stitched along the aligned edges.
- the two layers of the lower pocket bag panel 210 b are then turned right side out away from the upper pocket bag 230 , and a top stitch is used to complete the seam.
- the upper pocket bag 230 is coupled to the right front leg panel 110 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 .
- the upper pocket bag 230 is placed on top of the right front leg panel 110 with presentation surfaces A facing one another and a curved top edge 234 (shown in FIG. 3E ) of the upper pocket bag 230 aligned with a curved edge 112 (shown in FIG. 3A ) of the right front leg panel 110 .
- a front pocket binding 250 is placed on top of the upper pocket bag 230 , and the three components are stitched together along the curved edges.
- the right front leg panel 110 and front pocket binding 250 are then turned over away from the upper pocket bag 230 and the front pocket binding 250 is top stitched along both edges to finish the seam as shown in FIG. 7 .
- a double-needle sewing machine can be used to top stitch along both edges simultaneously.
- the upper pocket bag 230 can be coupled to the right front leg panel 110 by placing the upper pocket bag 230 on top of the right front leg panel 110 with presentation surfaces A facing one another and stitching along the aligned curved edges.
- the upper pocket bag 230 can the be turned away from the leg panel and the front pocket binding 250 can be attached along the seam on the presentation surface B sides of the leg panel and upper pocket bag 230 .
- a sewing machine attachment that turns edges of the front pocket binding 250 under as the front pocket binding 250 is sewn to the leg panel and upper pocket bag 230 can be used to give the front pocket binding 250 a finished appearance and eliminate any rough edges of the material.
- the front pocket binding 250 can be made of the same material as the leg panels and pocket facings and can be attached to the leg panel and upper pocket bag 230 so that presentation surface B is exposed.
- the pocket includes a single-piece pocket backing instead of separate upper pocket bag 230 and lower pocket bag panel 210 b pieces, the pocket backing is coupled to the leg panel in substantially the same manner as described herein for the upper pocket bag 230 .
- each of the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 is coupled to a layer of lower pocket bag panel 210 a .
- a lower edge 228 of the right front pocket facing 220 is aligned with the upper edge 212 of one layer of the lower front pocket bag panel 210 a with the presentation surface A side of the right front pocket facing 220 facing the right side of the lower front pocket bag panel 210 a layer.
- a seam is stitched along the aligned edges, the right front pocket facing 220 is turned away from the lower front pocket bag panel 210 a layer, and a top stitch is used to complete the seam as shown in FIG. 9B .
- FIG. 9B As shown in FIG.
- a lower edge 229 of the right rear pocket facing 222 is similarly aligned with the upper edge 212 of another layer of the lower pocket bag panel 210 a with the presentation surface B side of the right rear pocket facing 222 facing the right side of the lower pocket bag panel 210 a layer.
- a seam is stitched along the aligned edges, the right rear pocket facing 222 is turned away from the lower pocket bag panel 210 a , and a top stitch is used to complete the seam as shown in FIG. 9A .
- the lower pocket bag can then be closed as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 .
- the two layers of the lower pocket bag panel 210 b coupled to the upper pocket bag 230 and right front leg panel 110 are placed between the layer of the lower pocket bag panel 210 a coupled to the right rear pocket facing 222 and the layer of the lower pocket bag panel 210 a coupled to the right front pocket facing 220 .
- the pocket backing coupled to the right front leg panel 110 is placed between the right front 220 and rear 222 pocket facings.
- the right front pocket facing 220 and layer of the lower pocket bag panel 210 a coupled to it can first be attached to the upper pocket bag 230 and lower pocket bag panel 210 b or to the pocket backing.
- the right rear pocket facing 222 and layer of the lower pocket bag panel 210 a coupled to it can then be coupled to the remainder of the pocket.
- the pocket 200 can then be inverted or turned right side out.
- the double ply construction of the lower pocket bag panels 210 a , and optionally 210 b , and pocket facing and method of coupling the lower pocket bag panel 210 a to the lower pocket bag panel 210 b or to the pocket backing allow for all edges of the material to be hidden within the seams. Therefore, all the seams of the pocket, both those that are visible when the jeans are worn and those that are hidden within the pocket when the jeans are worn, can have a finished look and feel.
- upper portions 272 of outer edges of the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 can be secured to each other and/or the right front leg panel 110 by sewing seam 273 .
- seam 273 is incorporated into seam 150 when the right front 110 and right rear 140 leg panels are coupled. Seam 273 and the rough edges of the pocket facing material can be sewn between the right front 110 and right rear 140 leg panels at seam 150 so that the rough edges are hidden and seam 150 appears finished and aesthetically pleasing regardless of in which configuration the jeans are worn.
- Upper edges 270 of the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 can be sewn together along seam 271 .
- seam 271 is incorporated into a seam coupling the right front leg panel 110 to the waistband 180 . The methods described herein can be reversed and repeated to create and attach the left front pocket 200 b.
- the reversible jeans 100 can also include a reversible hem 160 and/or a reversible fly 170 .
- the reversible fly 170 can be constructed as shown in FIGS. 12A-13B .
- a fly facing 172 a is coupled to the presentation surface A side of the left front leg panel 120 .
- the fly facing 172 a can be made of the same material as the leg panels.
- the fly facing 172 a is placed on the left front leg panel 120 aligned with an inner edge of the left front leg panel 120 and with a presentation surface B side facing the presentation surface A side of the left front leg panel 120 .
- the fly facing 172 a is coupled to the front left leg panel 120 along seam 174 a .
- a piece 173 a of the coupled fly facing 172 a and left front leg panel 120 along a bottom inner edge of the fly facing 172 a is then cut away, as shown in FIG. 12B , to allow the fly facing 172 a to be turned over seam 174 a .
- the fly facing 172 a is then turned over seam 174 a so that a presentation surface A side of the fly facing 172 a is facing the presentation surface B side of the front left leg panel 120 .
- the coupled left front leg panel 120 and fly facing 172 a can then be top-stitched on the presentation surface A side of the left front leg panel 120 along seam 174 a to finish the seam.
- This process can be repeated with the right front leg panel 110 and a second fly facing 172 b .
- the second fly facing 172 b is placed on the right front leg panel 110 aligned with an inner edge of the right front leg panel 110 and with a presentation surface A side facing the presentation surface B side of the left front leg panel 120 .
- the fly facing 172 b is coupled to the right front leg panel 110 along seam 174 b .
- a piece 173 b of the coupled fly facing 172 b and right front leg panel 110 along a bottom inner edge of the fly facing 172 b is then cut away. As shown in FIG.
- the fly facing 172 b is then turned over seam 174 b so that a presentation surface B side of the fly facing 172 b is facing the presentation surface A side of the front right leg panel 110 .
- the coupled right front leg panel 110 and fly facing 172 b can then be top-stitched on the presentation surface B side of the right front leg panel along seam 174 b to finish the seam.
- the zipper 178 can then be attached to the fly facings 172 a, b .
- the fly facing 172 a is opened away from the left front leg panel 120 so that presentation surface A of the left front leg panel 120 and presentation surface B of the fly facing 172 a are facing up.
- the zipper 178 is placed on the presentation surface B side of the fly facing 172 a and coupled to the fly facing 172 a on a side of the zipper 178 away from the left front leg panel 120 along seam 179 a .
- the fly facing 172 a is turned back to the presentation surface B side of the left front leg panel 120 .
- the free lower 190 a and side 192 a edges of the fly facing 172 a are turned under between the fly facing 172 a and left front leg panel 120 as shown in FIG. 13C .
- Seam 194 a is sewn through the side edge 192 a side of the fly facing 172 a and the left front leg panel 120 .
- a parallel seam is sewn alongside seam 194 a to finish the fly facing 172 a.
- fly facing 172 b is opened away from right front leg panel 110 so that the presentation surface B side of the right front leg panel 110 and the presentation surface A side of the fly facing 172 b are facing up.
- the left front leg panel 120 is then placed on top of right front leg panel 110 with the presentation surface B side of the left front leg panel 120 facing the presentation surface B side of the right front leg panel 120 .
- This arrangement allows the free side of the zipper 178 to be placed against the fly facing 172 b .
- the zipper 178 is attached to fly facing 172 b along seam 179 b .
- Right front 110 and left front 120 leg panels can then be opened away from each other so that the presentation surface A sides of both are facing up and fly facing 172 b rests against presentation surface A side of right front leg panel 110 .
- the free lower and side edges of fly facing 172 b can then be folded under and sewn to right front leg panel 110 to finish fly facing 172 b.
- labels 176 a , 176 b can be attached to fly facings 172 a , 172 b , for example as shown in FIGS. 12C and 12E .
- the labels 176 a , 176 b can be sewn to the fly facings 172 a , 172 b before attaching the zipper 178 .
- the labels 176 a , 176 b can be printed with brand, style, size, care, and/or other information.
- the front right 110 and front left 120 leg panels can then be coupled to each other along seam 158 shown in FIG. 1A .
- front right 110 and front left 120 leg panels are placed next to each other with presentation surface A sides facing up.
- An edge 114 of front right leg panel 110 extending from the fly facing 172 b is turned back to expose the presentation surface B side.
- An edge 124 of front left leg panel 120 extending from fly facing 172 a is folded under to the presentation surface B side and placed on top of the folded edge 114 of front right leg panel 110 .
- the folded edges 114 , 124 are then stitched together with a seam running to the fly facing 172 a .
- the front right 110 and front left 120 leg panels are turned over so that the presentation surface B sides are facing up, and a parallel seam is created to finish seam 158 .
- the reversible hem 160 is constructed as shown in FIGS. 15A-15D .
- a hem band 162 is coupled to the bottom of the right leg.
- the hem band 162 can be made of the same reversible material as the leg panels and can have a circumference slightly larger than a circumference of the bottom of the leg.
- the hem band 162 is coupled to the presentation surface B side of the leg.
- the hem band 162 is coupled to the presentation surface A side of the leg.
- the hem band 162 is placed around the leg with a presentation surface A side of the hem band 162 facing the presentation surface B side of the leg.
- a seam 161 of the hem band 162 is aligned with seam 156 , and a bottom edge 162 b of the hem band 162 is aligned with a bottom edge 110 a of the leg.
- the seam 161 of the hem band 162 can be aligned with seam 152 .
- the hem band 162 and leg are coupled along seam 164 .
- the hem band 162 is then folded away from the leg so that a top edge 162 a of the hem band 162 is now located at a bottom of the coupled leg and hem band 162 and seam 164 is hidden, as shown in FIG. 15B .
- Edge 162 a is then turned in toward the presentation surface A side of the leg so that the hem band 162 is folded over the rough edges of the material from seam 107 .
- the hem band 162 is then turned in toward the presentation surface A side of the leg again over seam 164 so that the hem band 162 is now located entirely on the presentation surface A side of the leg.
- the folded hem band 162 is secured to the leg along seam 166 , as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D . This method can be repeated for the other leg.
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A reversible hand or bag pocket and method of making the same are provided. The reversible pocket can be incorporated into reversible garments, for example, reversible jeans. The pocket is fully functional regardless of in which configuration the jeans are worn. The pocket also appears finished, aesthetically pleasing, and substantially the same in both configurations. A reversible fly and reversible hem and methods of making the same are also provided. The reversible fly and/or hem can be incorporated into reversible garments, for example, reversible jeans.
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- The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/019,286, filed Feb. 1, 2011, which claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional No. 61/300,654, filed Feb. 2, 2010, each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- 1. Field
- The present disclosure relates to the field of reversible garments, such as, for example, pants, shorts, skirts, and jackets, etc. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to, for example, reversible denim garments having functional, reversible front hand pockets or bag pockets.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Most traditional garments are constructed with a single ornamental exterior surface intended to be exposed when the garment is worn. Some reversible garments, which may be worn with either surface exposed, are known. For example, some reversible denim jeans have aesthetically different exterior and interior surfaces. However, some reversible garments are constructed of two layers of material having different finishes, colors, patterns, and/or other characteristics. The use of multiple layers of material can result in garments that are bulky and/or uncomfortable for the wearer. Additionally, many styles of traditional pants, such as jeans, include front hand pockets or bag pockets. However, traditional methods of constructing these pockets do not allow the pockets to be reversed for use in reversible garments. Therefore, many existing reversible jeans include faux, non-functional front pockets.
- The present disclosure describes articles of clothing having functional, reversible elements, such as hand pockets or bag pockets, hems, zippers, etc., and methods of making the same. The pockets described herein can be incorporated into various types of reversible garments, including reversible jeans. The pockets are fully functional and appear finished and substantially the same regardless of which side of the garment is exposed when worn. The methods described herein also produce pockets with seams that appear finished in both orientations.
- In some embodiments, a reversible pant including a reversible pocket includes a front leg panel, a pocket backing, and a pocket facing. The pocket backing is coupled to the front leg panel and forms at least a portion of a first side of a pocket bag. The pocket facing is coupled to a waistband of the reversible pant and is configured to be partially visible when the reversible pant is worn. The pocket facing forms at least a portion of a second side of the pocket bag. The pocket is reversible between a first configuration and a second configuration and comprises seams having a finished appearance in both the first and second configurations.
- In some such embodiments, the pocket facing is coupled to a rear leg panel along an upper portion of an outer edge of the pocket facing, and a lower portion of the outer edge of the pocket facing remains free of the front and rear leg panels so that the pocket can be reversed between the first and second configurations. The outer edge of the pocket facing can extend substantially vertically from a top edge of the pocket facing to a bottom edge of the pocket facing. In some embodiments, the upper portion of the outer edge includes a straight portion and the lower portion of the outer edge includes a curved portion.
- In some embodiments, a method of making a reversible pocket for a reversible garment includes sewing a pocket backing to a front leg panel of the reversible garment with a first presentation surface of the pocket backing facing a first presentation surface of the front leg panel and sewing a pocket binding along a seam joining the pocket backing and the front leg panel on a second presentation surface side of the pocket backing and front leg panel. The method can further include sewing a front pocket facing to a first layer of a lower pocket bag panel, sewing a rear pocket facing to a second layer of the lower pocket bag panel, and sewing the pocket backing between the first and second layers of the lower pocket bag panel. The method can include inverting the pocket backing and lower pocket bag panel and securing an upper portion of an outer edge of the front and rear pocket facings to the front leg panel.
- These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present disclosure are described with reference to the drawings of certain embodiments, which are intended to schematically illustrate certain embodiments and not to limit the invention.
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FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of a pair of reversible jeans with a first presentation surface exposed; -
FIG. 1B illustrates a rear view of the reversible jeans ofFIG. 1A ; -
FIG. 2A illustrates a front view of the reversible jeans ofFIG. 1A with a second presentation surface exposed; -
FIG. 2B illustrates a rear view of the reversible jeans ofFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 3A illustrates a partial view of a right front leg panel of the reversible jeans ofFIG. 1A with the first presentation surface exposed; -
FIG. 3B illustrates a partial view of a left front leg panel of the reversible jeans ofFIG. 1A with the first presentation surface exposed; -
FIG. 3C illustrates the right front leg panel ofFIG. 3A with a pocket bag exposed; -
FIG. 3D illustrates the left front leg panel ofFIG. 3B with a pocket bag exposed; -
FIG. 3E illustrates a partial view of the jeans ofFIG. 1A with the pocket bags exposed and the right pocket bag flipped up; -
FIG. 4A illustrates a partial view of the left front leg panel ofFIG. 3B with the second presentation surface exposed; -
FIG. 4B illustrates a partial view of the right front leg panel ofFIG. 3A with the second presentation surface exposed; -
FIG. 4C illustrates the left front leg panel ofFIG. 4A with the pocket bag exposed; -
FIG. 4D illustrates the right front leg panel ofFIG. 4B with the pocket bag exposed; -
FIGS. 5-11 illustrate an example embodiment of a method of constructing a reversible pocket bag; -
FIGS. 12A-12E illustrate an example embodiment of a method of constructing a reversible fly; -
FIGS. 13A-13E illustrate an example embodiment of a method of attached a zipper to the reversible fly ofFIGS. 12A-12E ; -
FIG. 14 illustrates an example embodiment of a method of partially coupling front right and front left leg panels; and -
FIGS. 15A-15D illustrate an example embodiment of a method of constructing a reversible hem. - Although certain embodiments and examples are described below, those of skill in the art will appreciate that the disclosure extends beyond the specifically disclosed embodiments and/or uses and obvious modifications and equivalents thereof. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the disclosure herein disclosed should not be limited by any particular embodiments described below. The term “finished seam” as used herein is a broad term and is used in its ordinary sense and refers to, without limitation, a seam having raw edges of the fabric fully enclosed and/or hidden to provide a neat finish. The term “finished appearance” and similar terms as used herein are broad terms and are used in their ordinary sense and refer to, without limitation, garments or portions thereof having finished seams and/or having a clean, neat, and/or aesthetically pleasing appearance. The terms “coupled” and “attached” as used herein are broad terms and are used in their ordinary sense. In some embodiments, “coupled” or “attached” as used herein means directly coupled or attached.
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FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate a pair ofreversible jeans 100 with a first presentation surface A facing outward.FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate the same pair ofreversible jeans 100 turned “inside out” so that a second presentation surface B faces outward. The first presentation surface A can have a different appearance and/or finish than the second presentation surface B. For example, the first A and second B presentation surfaces can have different colors, patterns, textures, and/or other characteristics. Thejeans 100 can include rightfront leg panel 110, leftfront leg panel 120, leftrear leg panel 130, and rightrear leg panel 140, each of which is made of a single layer or ply of reversible material. Using a single layer of material having different washes or appearances on either side advantageously allows for a thinner and more comfortable garment compared to a reversible garment made by combining two layers of different materials.Leg panels seam 150 configured to run along an outside of the wearer's right leg and aseam 154 configured to run along an inside of the wearer's right leg.Leg panels seam 152 configured to run along an outside of the wearer's left leg andseam 156 configured to run along an inside of the wearer's left leg. In some embodiments, thereversible jeans 100 incorporate ahem 160, fly 170,waistband 180, and/or other features designed to appear finished and substantially the same regardless of whether thejeans 100 are worn with presentation surface A or B facing outward. - Traditional jeans typically include front pockets that are hand pockets or bag pockets. However, traditional methods of construction of such pockets often do not allow for the pocket to be completely reversed and do not provide for a finished and aesthetically pleasing appearance if the jeans are turned inside out. Therefore, many existing reversible jeans include front pockets of a different type or include faux, non-functional front hand pockets.
- The present disclosure provides functional, reversible hand pockets or bag pockets and methods of making the same. The pockets described herein can be incorporated into any type of reversible garment, including reversible jeans such as the
jeans 100 illustrated inFIGS. 1A-2B . The pockets are fully functional and appear finished and substantially the same when the garment is worn with either presentation surface A or B facing outward. The methods described herein also produce pockets with seams that appear finished in both orientations. -
FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate partial views of thereversible jeans 100 having first presentation surface A facing outward.FIG. 3A shows an outside view of the rightfront leg panel 110, andFIG. 3B shows an outside view of the leftfront leg panel 120.FIG. 3C shows the outside view of the rightfront leg panel 110 ofFIG. 3A with a rightfront pocket 200 a turned out.FIG. 3D shows the outside view of the frontleft leg panel 120 ofFIG. 3B with a leftfront pocket 200 b turned out.FIG. 3E shows a partial view of thejeans 100 with thepockets right pocket 200 a flipped up.FIGS. 4A-4D illustrate partial views of a presentation surface B side of thereversible jeans 100. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
right pocket 200 a includes alower pocket bag 210, which includes lowerpocket bag panels upper pocket bag 230. Similarly, theleft pocket 200 b includes alower pocket bag 210, which includes lowerpocket bag panels upper pocket bag 230 coupled to lowerpocket bag panel 210 b, one or bothpockets upper pocket bag 230 and lowerpocket bag panel 210 b. In some embodiments, one or bothpockets pocket bag panel 210 a, one or bothpockets pocket bag panel 210 a. - As shown, portions of the
right front 220 and leftfront 224 pocket facings are visible when the jeans are worn with presentation surface A exposed. Portions of the right rear 222 and left rear 226 pocket facings are visible when the jeans are worn with presentation surface B exposed. In embodiments having a single-layer pocket facing or single-piece pocket panel, a portion of a presentation surface A side of the pocket facing or pocket panel is visible when the jeans are worn with presentation surface A exposed, and a portion of a presentation surface B side of the pocket facing or pocket panel is visible when the jeans are worn with presentation surface B exposed. The pocket facing(s) have a length selected so that lowerpocket bag panel 210 a is hidden when worn. The pocket facing(s) or pocket panel also form part of the pocket bag into which the wearer can insert his or her hand, similar to traditional hand or bag pockets. - The
pocket facings upper pocket bags 230 can be made of the same material as theleg panels pocket bag panels jeans 100. In some embodiments, the lowerpocket bag panels pocket bag panels pocket bag panel 210 a can be double ply. In some embodiments, the lowerpocket bag panels jeans 100. Instead, the lowerpocket bag panels pocket facings upper pocket bags 230, which are attached to thejeans 100. - In some embodiments, one or more of the pocket facings can include a coin pocket, for example, coin pockets 240 a, 240 b coupled to right front pocket facing 220 and left rear pocket facing 226, respectively. In some such embodiments, a double layer construction of the pocket facing allows for attachment of the coin pockets 240 a, 240 b without exposing a seam when the
jeans 100 are reversed. For example, the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 are coupled so that the seam of thecoin pocket 240 a on the presentation surface B side of the right front pocket facing 220 is concealed by the right rear pocket facing 222 when thejeans 100 are worn with presentation surface B exposed. - In some embodiments, the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 are attached to the
right front 110 and right rear 140 leg panels along only a top portion 272 (shown inFIG. 9B ) of outer edges of theright front 220 and rear 222 pocket facings. Alower portion 274 of the outer edges of theright front 220 and rear 222 pocket facings is not coupled to the leg panels of thejeans 100, which advantageously allows the pocket 220 a to be fully reversed. Theleft pocket 200 b can be similarly constructed and attached to conceal the coin pocket 240 b seam on the presentation surface A side of the left rear pocket facing 226 when thejeans 100 are worn with presentation surface A exposed and to allow thepocket 200 b to be fully reversed. - According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a functional reversible pocket bag is constructed as shown in
FIGS. 5-11 . With reference toFIG. 5 , theupper pocket bag 230 is coupled to lowerpocket bag panel 210 b. Theupper pocket bag 230 is placed between two layers of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 b with a lower edge 232 (shown inFIG. 3E ) of theupper pocket bag 230 aligned with upper edges 212 (shown inFIG. 3E ) of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 b layers. If the material selected for the lowerpocket bag panel 210 b has “right” and “wrong” sides, the right sides of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 b layers are arranged facing theupper pocket bag 230. A seam is stitched along the aligned edges. The two layers of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 b are then turned right side out away from theupper pocket bag 230, and a top stitch is used to complete the seam. - In some embodiments, the
upper pocket bag 230 is coupled to the rightfront leg panel 110 as shown inFIGS. 6 and 7 . With reference toFIG. 6 , theupper pocket bag 230 is placed on top of the rightfront leg panel 110 with presentation surfaces A facing one another and a curved top edge 234 (shown inFIG. 3E ) of theupper pocket bag 230 aligned with a curved edge 112 (shown inFIG. 3A ) of the rightfront leg panel 110. A front pocket binding 250 is placed on top of theupper pocket bag 230, and the three components are stitched together along the curved edges. The rightfront leg panel 110 and front pocket binding 250 are then turned over away from theupper pocket bag 230 and the front pocket binding 250 is top stitched along both edges to finish the seam as shown inFIG. 7 . A double-needle sewing machine can be used to top stitch along both edges simultaneously. - Alternatively, the
upper pocket bag 230 can be coupled to the rightfront leg panel 110 by placing theupper pocket bag 230 on top of the rightfront leg panel 110 with presentation surfaces A facing one another and stitching along the aligned curved edges. Theupper pocket bag 230 can the be turned away from the leg panel and the front pocket binding 250 can be attached along the seam on the presentation surface B sides of the leg panel andupper pocket bag 230. A sewing machine attachment that turns edges of the front pocket binding 250 under as the front pocket binding 250 is sewn to the leg panel andupper pocket bag 230 can be used to give the front pocket binding 250 a finished appearance and eliminate any rough edges of the material. The front pocket binding 250 can be made of the same material as the leg panels and pocket facings and can be attached to the leg panel andupper pocket bag 230 so that presentation surface B is exposed. In some alternative embodiments in which the pocket includes a single-piece pocket backing instead of separateupper pocket bag 230 and lowerpocket bag panel 210 b pieces, the pocket backing is coupled to the leg panel in substantially the same manner as described herein for theupper pocket bag 230. - With reference to
FIGS. 8A-9B , each of the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 is coupled to a layer of lowerpocket bag panel 210 a. As shown inFIG. 8A , alower edge 228 of the right front pocket facing 220 is aligned with theupper edge 212 of one layer of the lower frontpocket bag panel 210 a with the presentation surface A side of the right front pocket facing 220 facing the right side of the lower frontpocket bag panel 210 a layer. A seam is stitched along the aligned edges, the right front pocket facing 220 is turned away from the lower frontpocket bag panel 210 a layer, and a top stitch is used to complete the seam as shown inFIG. 9B . As shown inFIG. 8B , alower edge 229 of the right rear pocket facing 222 is similarly aligned with theupper edge 212 of another layer of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 a with the presentation surface B side of the right rear pocket facing 222 facing the right side of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 a layer. A seam is stitched along the aligned edges, the right rear pocket facing 222 is turned away from the lowerpocket bag panel 210 a, and a top stitch is used to complete the seam as shown inFIG. 9A . - The lower pocket bag can then be closed as shown in
FIGS. 10 and 11 . In some embodiments, for example as shown inFIG. 10 , the two layers of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 b coupled to theupper pocket bag 230 and rightfront leg panel 110 are placed between the layer of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 a coupled to the right rear pocket facing 222 and the layer of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 a coupled to the right front pocket facing 220. In embodiments having a single-piece pocket backing, the pocket backing coupled to the rightfront leg panel 110 is placed between theright front 220 and rear 222 pocket facings. Right sides of the two layers of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 a, the presentation surface A side of the front pocket facing 220, and the presentation surface B side of the right rear pocket facing 222 face theupper pocket bag 230 and two layers of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 b. All layers of the lowerpocket bag panels 210 a, b are then stitched together along their edges as shown inFIG. 11 . In some embodiments, the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 are also stitched together along their sides. - In some embodiments, the right front pocket facing 220 and layer of the lower
pocket bag panel 210 a coupled to it can first be attached to theupper pocket bag 230 and lowerpocket bag panel 210 b or to the pocket backing. The right rear pocket facing 222 and layer of the lowerpocket bag panel 210 a coupled to it can then be coupled to the remainder of the pocket. The pocket 200 can then be inverted or turned right side out. The double ply construction of the lowerpocket bag panels 210 a, and optionally 210 b, and pocket facing and method of coupling the lowerpocket bag panel 210 a to the lowerpocket bag panel 210 b or to the pocket backing allow for all edges of the material to be hidden within the seams. Therefore, all the seams of the pocket, both those that are visible when the jeans are worn and those that are hidden within the pocket when the jeans are worn, can have a finished look and feel. - In some embodiments,
upper portions 272 of outer edges of the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 can be secured to each other and/or the rightfront leg panel 110 bysewing seam 273. In some embodiments,seam 273 is incorporated intoseam 150 when theright front 110 and right rear 140 leg panels are coupled.Seam 273 and the rough edges of the pocket facing material can be sewn between theright front 110 and right rear 140 leg panels atseam 150 so that the rough edges are hidden andseam 150 appears finished and aesthetically pleasing regardless of in which configuration the jeans are worn. Upper edges 270 of the right front pocket facing 220 and right rear pocket facing 222 can be sewn together alongseam 271. In some embodiments,seam 271 is incorporated into a seam coupling the rightfront leg panel 110 to thewaistband 180. The methods described herein can be reversed and repeated to create and attach the leftfront pocket 200 b. - As described herein, the
reversible jeans 100 can also include areversible hem 160 and/or areversible fly 170. In some embodiments, thereversible fly 170 can be constructed as shown inFIGS. 12A-13B . As shown inFIG. 12A , a fly facing 172 a is coupled to the presentation surface A side of the leftfront leg panel 120. The fly facing 172 a can be made of the same material as the leg panels. The fly facing 172 a is placed on the leftfront leg panel 120 aligned with an inner edge of the leftfront leg panel 120 and with a presentation surface B side facing the presentation surface A side of the leftfront leg panel 120. The fly facing 172 a is coupled to the frontleft leg panel 120 alongseam 174 a. Apiece 173 a of the coupled fly facing 172 a and leftfront leg panel 120 along a bottom inner edge of the fly facing 172 a is then cut away, as shown inFIG. 12B , to allow the fly facing 172 a to be turned overseam 174 a. As shown inFIG. 12C , the fly facing 172 a is then turned overseam 174 a so that a presentation surface A side of the fly facing 172 a is facing the presentation surface B side of the frontleft leg panel 120. The coupled leftfront leg panel 120 and fly facing 172 a can then be top-stitched on the presentation surface A side of the leftfront leg panel 120 alongseam 174 a to finish the seam. - This process can be repeated with the right
front leg panel 110 and a second fly facing 172 b. As shown inFIG. 12D , the second fly facing 172 b is placed on the rightfront leg panel 110 aligned with an inner edge of the rightfront leg panel 110 and with a presentation surface A side facing the presentation surface B side of the leftfront leg panel 120. The fly facing 172 b is coupled to the rightfront leg panel 110 alongseam 174 b. A piece 173 b of the coupled fly facing 172 b and rightfront leg panel 110 along a bottom inner edge of the fly facing 172 b is then cut away. As shown inFIG. 12E , the fly facing 172 b is then turned overseam 174 b so that a presentation surface B side of the fly facing 172 b is facing the presentation surface A side of the frontright leg panel 110. The coupled rightfront leg panel 110 and fly facing 172 b can then be top-stitched on the presentation surface B side of the right front leg panel alongseam 174 b to finish the seam. - The
zipper 178 can then be attached to thefly facings 172 a, b. As shown inFIG. 13A , the fly facing 172 a is opened away from the leftfront leg panel 120 so that presentation surface A of the leftfront leg panel 120 and presentation surface B of the fly facing 172 a are facing up. Thezipper 178 is placed on the presentation surface B side of the fly facing 172 a and coupled to the fly facing 172 a on a side of thezipper 178 away from the leftfront leg panel 120 alongseam 179 a. As shown inFIG. 13B , the fly facing 172 a is turned back to the presentation surface B side of the leftfront leg panel 120. The free lower 190 a andside 192 a edges of the fly facing 172 a are turned under between the fly facing 172 a and leftfront leg panel 120 as shown inFIG. 13C .Seam 194 a is sewn through theside edge 192 a side of the fly facing 172 a and the leftfront leg panel 120. A parallel seam is sewn alongsideseam 194 a to finish the fly facing 172 a. - This process may be reversed and repeated for right
front leg panel 110 and fly facing 172 b. As shown inFIG. 13D , fly facing 172 b is opened away from rightfront leg panel 110 so that the presentation surface B side of the rightfront leg panel 110 and the presentation surface A side of the fly facing 172 b are facing up. The leftfront leg panel 120 is then placed on top of rightfront leg panel 110 with the presentation surface B side of the leftfront leg panel 120 facing the presentation surface B side of the rightfront leg panel 120. This arrangement allows the free side of thezipper 178 to be placed against the fly facing 172 b. Thezipper 178 is attached to fly facing 172 b alongseam 179 b.Right front 110 and leftfront 120 leg panels can then be opened away from each other so that the presentation surface A sides of both are facing up and fly facing 172 b rests against presentation surface A side of rightfront leg panel 110. The free lower and side edges of fly facing 172 b can then be folded under and sewn to rightfront leg panel 110 to finish fly facing 172 b. - In some embodiments,
labels facings FIGS. 12C and 12E . Thelabels fly facings zipper 178. Thelabels - The front right 110 and front left 120 leg panels can then be coupled to each other along
seam 158 shown inFIG. 1A . As shown inFIG. 14 , front right 110 and front left 120 leg panels are placed next to each other with presentation surface A sides facing up. Anedge 114 of frontright leg panel 110 extending from the fly facing 172 b is turned back to expose the presentation surface B side. Anedge 124 of frontleft leg panel 120 extending from fly facing 172 a is folded under to the presentation surface B side and placed on top of the foldededge 114 of frontright leg panel 110. The folded edges 114, 124 are then stitched together with a seam running to the fly facing 172 a. The front right 110 and front left 120 leg panels are turned over so that the presentation surface B sides are facing up, and a parallel seam is created to finishseam 158. - In some embodiments, the
reversible hem 160 is constructed as shown inFIGS. 15A-15D . As shown inFIG. 15A , ahem band 162 is coupled to the bottom of the right leg. Thehem band 162 can be made of the same reversible material as the leg panels and can have a circumference slightly larger than a circumference of the bottom of the leg. In the illustrated embodiment, thehem band 162 is coupled to the presentation surface B side of the leg. However, in some embodiments, thehem band 162 is coupled to the presentation surface A side of the leg. In the illustrated embodiment, thehem band 162 is placed around the leg with a presentation surface A side of thehem band 162 facing the presentation surface B side of the leg. Aseam 161 of thehem band 162 is aligned withseam 156, and abottom edge 162 b of thehem band 162 is aligned with abottom edge 110 a of the leg. Alternatively, theseam 161 of thehem band 162 can be aligned withseam 152. Thehem band 162 and leg are coupled alongseam 164. - The
hem band 162 is then folded away from the leg so that atop edge 162 a of thehem band 162 is now located at a bottom of the coupled leg andhem band 162 andseam 164 is hidden, as shown inFIG. 15B .Edge 162 a is then turned in toward the presentation surface A side of the leg so that thehem band 162 is folded over the rough edges of the material from seam 107. Thehem band 162 is then turned in toward the presentation surface A side of the leg again overseam 164 so that thehem band 162 is now located entirely on the presentation surface A side of the leg. The foldedhem band 162 is secured to the leg alongseam 166, as shown inFIGS. 15C and 15D . This method can be repeated for the other leg. - Although this disclosure has been described in the context of certain embodiments and examples, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the disclosure extends beyond the specifically disclosed embodiments to other alternative embodiments and/or uses and obvious modifications and equivalents thereof. In addition, while several variations of the embodiments of the disclosure have been shown and described in detail, other modifications, which are within the scope of this disclosure, will be readily apparent to those of skill in the art. It is also contemplated that various combinations or sub-combinations of the specific features and aspects of the embodiments may be made and still fall within the scope of the disclosure. It should be understood that various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments can be combined with, or substituted for, one another in order to form varying modes of the embodiments of the disclosure. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the disclosure herein should not be limited by the particular embodiments described above.
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1. A reversible pant including a reversible pocket, comprising:
a front leg panel;
a pocket backing coupled to the front leg panel and forming at least a portion of a first side of a pocket bag; and
a pocket facing coupled to a waistband of the reversible pant and configured to be partially visible when the reversible pant is worn, the pocket facing forming at least a portion of a second side of the pocket bag;
wherein the pocket is reversible between a first configuration and a second configuration and comprises seams having a finished appearance in both the first and second configurations.
2. The reversible pant including the reversible pocket of claim 1 , wherein the pocket facing is double-ply.
3. The reversible pant including the reversible pocket of claim 1 , wherein the pocket facing is coupled to a rear leg panel along an upper portion of an outer edge of the pocket facing, and a lower portion of the outer edge of the pocket facing remains free of the front and rear leg panels so that the pocket can be reversed between the first and second configurations.
4. The reversible pant including a reversible pocket of claim 3 , wherein the outer edge of the pocket facing extends substantially vertically from a top edge of the pocket facing to a bottom edge of the pocket facing.
5. The reversible pant including a reversible pocket of claim 4 , wherein the upper portion of the outer edge comprises a straight portion and the lower portion of the outer edge comprises a curved portion.
6. The reversible pant including the reversible pocket of claim 1 , further comprising a pocket binding coupled to a seam coupling the pocket backing to the front leg panel.
7. A reversible pant including a reversible pocket, comprising:
a front leg panel;
a pocket facing coupled to a waistband of the reversible pant; and
a lower pocket bag panel coupled to the pocket facing without being coupled to the front leg panel.
8. The reversible pant including the reversible pocket of claim 7 , further comprising a pocket backing coupled to the front leg panel.
9. The reversible pant including the reversible pocket of claim 7 , wherein the lower pocket bag panel is double-ply.
10. The reversible pant including the reversible pocket of claim 7 , further comprising an upper pocket bag coupled to the front leg panel and a second lower pocket bag panel coupled to the upper pocket bag and to the lower pocket bag panel.
11. The reversible pant including the reversible pocket of claim 10 wherein the second lower pocket bag panel is double-ply.
12. The reversible pant including the reversible pocket of claim 7 , wherein the pocket facing comprises a front pocket facing and a rear pocket facing.
13. The reversible pant including the reversible pocket of claim 7 , wherein the pocket facing is coupled to a rear leg panel along an upper portion of an outer edge of the pocket facing, and a lower portion of the outer edge of the pocket facing remains free of the front and rear leg panels so that the pocket can be reversed between the first and second configurations.
14. A method of making a reversible pocket for a reversible garment, the method comprising:
sewing a pocket backing to a front leg panel of the reversible garment with a first presentation surface of the pocket backing facing a first presentation surface of the front leg panel;
sewing a pocket binding along a seam joining the pocket backing and the front leg panel on a second presentation surface side of the pocket backing and front leg panel;
sewing a front pocket facing to a first layer of a lower pocket bag panel;
sewing a rear pocket facing to a second layer of the lower pocket bag panel;
sewing the pocket backing between the first and second layers of the lower pocket bag panel;
inverting the pocket backing and lower pocket bag panel; and
securing an upper portion of an outer edge of the front and rear pocket facings to the front leg panel.
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