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Sep 27, 2023 Hannah Carlson, author of 'Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close,' discusses the gender disparity in pocket sizes and the frustration it causes. They explore the significance of pockets as a symbol of preparedness and mobility. The podcast also explores the historical and cultural significance of pockets in clothing design and fashion, and touches on topics like universal clothing and women's pleasure.
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Locked Out Over A Pocketless Dress
- Avery recounts locking herself out because the borrowed pink dress had no pockets and her keys were inside her room.
- She spent the night clutching her keys and thinking about pockets' everyday importance.
Pockets As Constructed Privilege
- Hannah Carlson frames pocket disparity as a constructed social privilege similar to gender and race categories.
- She notes there's no inherent reason women's pockets must be smaller because historically they were large.
Detached Pockets Were Once Normal
- Historically women wore detachable pockets tied at the waist under dresses, accessed through slits in garments.
- These pockets could be large and private, functioning like hidden pouches distinct from integrated men's pockets.