REVERSIBLE POCKET

Abstract

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.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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.

BACKGROUND

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.

SUMMARY

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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.

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; and

FIGS. 15A-15D illustrate an example embodiment of a method of constructing a reversible hem.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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.

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. For example, 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. 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 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. In some embodiments, 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, and 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 200a turned out. FIG. 3D shows the outside view of the front left leg panel 120 of FIG. 3B with a left front pocket 200b turned out. FIG. 3E shows a partial view of the jeans 100 with the pockets 200a, 200b turned out and the right pocket 200a flipped up. FIGS. 4A-4D illustrate partial views of a presentation surface B side of the reversible jeans 100.

In the illustrated embodiment, the right pocket 200a includes a lower pocket bag 210, which includes lower pocket bag panels 210a, 210b, 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. Similarly, the left pocket 200b includes a lower pocket bag 210, which includes lower pocket bag panels 210a, 210b, a pocket facing 218, which includes a left front pocket facing 224 and a left rear pocket facing 226, and an upper pocket bag. In some embodiments, instead of an upper pocket bag 230 coupled to lower pocket bag panel 210b, one or both pockets 200a, 200b 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 210b. In some embodiments, one or both pockets 200a, 200b can include a single-layer pocket facing made of reversible material. In some embodiments, instead of a double-layer or single-layer pocket facing coupled to lower pocket bag panel 210a, one or both pockets 200a, 200b can include a single-piece pocket panel having substantially the same shape and size as the coupled pocket facing and lower pocket bag panel 210a.

As shown, 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. 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 lower pocket bag panel 210a 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. In some embodiments having a single-piece pocket backing, the pocket backing can be made of the same material as the leg panels and pocket facings. In some embodiments having a single-piece pocket panel, the pocket panel can be made of the same material as the leg panels. The lower pocket bag panels 210a, 210b can be made of the same or a different material than the remainder of the jeans 100. In some embodiments, the lower pocket bag panels 210a, 210b 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. In some embodiments, each of the lower pocket bag panels 210a, 210b 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. In some embodiments having a single-piece pocket backing, the lower pocket bag panel 210a can be double ply. In some embodiments, the lower pocket bag panels 210a, 210b are not attached directly to the jeans 100. Instead, the lower pocket bag panels 210a, 210b are attached to the pocket facings 220, 222, 224, 226 and upper pocket bags 230, which are attached to the jeans 100.

In some embodiments, one or more of the pocket facings can include a coin pocket, for example, coin pockets 240a, 240b 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 240a, 240b 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 the coin pocket 240a 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.

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 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 220a to be fully reversed. The left pocket 200b can be similarly constructed and attached to conceal the coin pocket 240b 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 200b 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 to FIG. 5, the upper pocket bag 230 is coupled to lower pocket bag panel 210b. The upper pocket bag 230 is placed between two layers of the lower pocket bag panel 210b 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 210b layers. If the material selected for the lower pocket bag panel 210b has “right” and “wrong” sides, the right sides of the lower pocket bag panel 210b 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 210b are then turned right side out away from the upper 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 right front leg panel 110 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. With reference to FIG. 6, 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.

Alternatively, 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. In some alternative embodiments in which the pocket includes a single-piece pocket backing instead of separate upper pocket bag 230 and lower pocket bag panel 210b pieces, the pocket backing is coupled to the leg panel in substantially the same manner as described herein for the upper 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 lower pocket bag panel 210a. As shown in FIG. 8A, 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 210a with the presentation surface A side of the right front pocket facing 220 facing the right side of the lower front pocket bag panel 210a 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 210a layer, and a top stitch is used to complete the seam as shown in FIG. 9B. As shown in FIG. 8B, 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 210a with the presentation surface B side of the right rear pocket facing 222 facing the right side of the lower pocket bag panel 210a layer. A seam is stitched along the aligned edges, the right rear pocket facing 222 is turned away from the lower pocket bag panel 210a, 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. In some embodiments, for example as shown in FIG. 10, the two layers of the lower pocket bag panel 210b coupled to the upper pocket bag 230 and right front leg panel 110 are placed between the layer of the lower pocket bag panel 210a coupled to the right rear pocket facing 222 and the layer of the lower pocket bag panel 210a coupled to the right front pocket facing 220. In embodiments having a single-piece pocket backing, the pocket backing coupled to the right front leg panel 110 is placed between the right front 220 and rear 222 pocket facings. Right sides of the two layers of the lower pocket bag panel 210a, 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 the upper pocket bag 230 and two layers of the lower pocket bag panel 210b. All layers of the lower pocket bag panels 210a, b are then stitched together along their edges as shown in FIG. 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 210a coupled to it can first be attached to the upper pocket bag 230 and lower pocket bag panel 210b or to the pocket backing. The right rear pocket facing 222 and layer of the lower pocket bag panel 210a 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 210a, and optionally 210b, and pocket facing and method of coupling the lower pocket bag panel 210a to the lower pocket bag panel 210b 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 right front leg panel 110 by sewing seam 273. In some embodiments, 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. In some embodiments, 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 200b.

As described herein, the reversible jeans 100 can also include a reversible hem 160 and/or a reversible fly 170. In some embodiments, the reversible fly 170 can be constructed as shown in FIGS. 12A-13B. As shown in FIG. 12A, a fly facing 172a is coupled to the presentation surface A side of the left front leg panel 120. The fly facing 172a can be made of the same material as the leg panels. The fly facing 172a 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 172a is coupled to the front left leg panel 120 along seam 174a. A piece 173a of the coupled fly facing 172a and left front leg panel 120 along a bottom inner edge of the fly facing 172a is then cut away, as shown in FIG. 12B, to allow the fly facing 172a to be turned over seam 174a. As shown in FIG. 12C, the fly facing 172a is then turned over seam 174a so that a presentation surface A side of the fly facing 172a is facing the presentation surface B side of the front left leg panel 120. The coupled left front leg panel 120 and fly facing 172a can then be top-stitched on the presentation surface A side of the left front leg panel 120 along seam 174a to finish the seam.

This process can be repeated with the right front leg panel 110 and a second fly facing 172b. As shown in FIG. 12D, the second fly facing 172b 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 172b is coupled to the right front leg panel 110 along seam 174b. A piece 173b of the coupled fly facing 172b and right front leg panel 110 along a bottom inner edge of the fly facing 172b is then cut away. As shown in FIG. 12E, the fly facing 172b is then turned over seam 174b so that a presentation surface B side of the fly facing 172b is facing the presentation surface A side of the front right leg panel 110. The coupled right front leg panel 110 and fly facing 172b can then be top-stitched on the presentation surface B side of the right front leg panel along seam 174b to finish the seam.

The zipper 178 can then be attached to the fly facings 172a, b. As shown in FIG. 13A, the fly facing 172a 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 172a are facing up. The zipper 178 is placed on the presentation surface B side of the fly facing 172a and coupled to the fly facing 172a on a side of the zipper 178 away from the left front leg panel 120 along seam 179a. As shown in FIG. 13B, the fly facing 172a is turned back to the presentation surface B side of the left front leg panel 120. The free lower 190a and side 192a edges of the fly facing 172a are turned under between the fly facing 172a and left front leg panel 120 as shown in FIG. 13C. Seam 194a is sewn through the side edge 192a side of the fly facing 172a and the left front leg panel 120. A parallel seam is sewn alongside seam 194a to finish the fly facing 172a.

This process may be reversed and repeated for right front leg panel 110 and fly facing 172b. As shown in FIG. 13D, fly facing 172b 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 172b 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 172b. The zipper 178 is attached to fly facing 172b along seam 179b. 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 172b rests against presentation surface A side of right front leg panel 110. The free lower and side edges of fly facing 172b can then be folded under and sewn to right front leg panel 110 to finish fly facing 172b.

In some embodiments, labels 176a, 176b can be attached to fly facings 172a, 172b, for example as shown in FIGS. 12C and 12E. The labels 176a, 176b can be sewn to the fly facings 172a, 172b before attaching the zipper 178. The labels 176a, 176b 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. As shown in FIG. 14, 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 172b is turned back to expose the presentation surface B side. An edge 124 of front left leg panel 120 extending from fly facing 172a 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 172a. 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.

In some embodiments, the reversible hem 160 is constructed as shown in FIGS. 15A-15D. As shown in FIG. 15A, 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. In the illustrated embodiment, the hem band 162 is coupled to the presentation surface B side of the leg. However, in some embodiments, the hem band 162 is coupled to the presentation surface A side of the leg. In the illustrated embodiment, 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 162b of the hem band 162 is aligned with a bottom edge 110a of the leg. Alternatively, 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 162a 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 162a 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.

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.

Claims

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.