The idea of pockets as being integral to a garment is quite a new idea. Men got them first, starting in the 16th century and becoming common in men's pants in the 17th. Up through the mid-19th century, though, women's clothes typically were pocket-free. To have a pocket — or, more often, a pair — one had to tie them on. Pockets were sewn separately and worn between layers of clothing, with slits in skirts to access them. It's little surprise, then, that women such as myself still squeal with delight when a beautiful dress also happens to come with built-in pockets.
The pocket as an idea is really a catchall. Not so much for hands as it is for a crumpled dollar bill, lighter, business card, lip balm, and lint collection. It is the place things go when you want to keep track of where they are, and can't trust yourself to remember.
Our new wall pockets serve much the same purpose. Crafted by hand out of stoneware clay, the wall pockets become an easy drop zone for the little things in life that happen to disappear the moment you put them down. It's the place to put the bottle opener and wine key, a box of matches, and the shopping list. Have car keys? Put them in the pocket as you walk in the door. Constantly losing a rarely-used check book? Put it in the pocket.
Glazed in metallics to playfully befuddle the mind, and earthy tones to help you breathe deeply. Available in small or large.
