The Lonely Worm Farm Pocket
Hand-stitched by textile artist and designer Louisa Thompson, these tie on pockets are inspired by women’s tie on pockets of the 17th and 18th century. Unique and sustainably made with used fabrics, they make a wonderful gift for a gardener.
Louisa was inspired by social historians Barbara Burman and Ariane Fennetaux who wrote The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women’s Lives, 1660-1900. Before pockets were sewn into women’s clothes (a development that occurred long after they were sewn into men’s clothes) tie on pockets were very popular. In them, women, who were often legally barred from owning anything, could keep the things necessary for their lives: keys, money, documents, tools–along with precious locks of hair and lucky pebbles. Women of all classes wore these pockets, silk ones for the aristocrats, carefully embroidered ones stitched by the middle classes, much patched and sturdy ones made by the poor.
While historical pockets were generally hidden under skirts, petticoats and aprons, Louisa’s modern ones can be worn right on top. They are environmentally friendly, made from used fabrics and thoughtfully stitched by hand. Ideal for gardening, they have plenty of room for seed packets, clippers, cell phone and keys. They also make a good alternative to a handbag, with no annoying strap slipping off your shoulder. And they are a thousand times more stylish than a money belt! For more info about Louisa https://www.ground-cloth.space/projects