Definition

Noun: A slash pocket is a type of pocket integrated into a garment, typically positioned below the waist. Access to the pocket is provided through a vertical or diagonal slit or opening cut into the outer fabric of the garment, rather than through a visible flap or a horizontal seam.

Usage

This term is used specifically in the context of clothing design, tailoring, and fashion to describe a particular pocket construction. - It is a feature found on various garments like coats, jackets, vests, and some trousers or skirts. - The defining characteristic is the slash—the angled or straight cut in the garment's exterior that forms the pocket opening.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The trench coat features two classic slash pockets at the hips.
  • For a cleaner look, the designer opted for slash pockets instead of patch pockets on the blazer.
  • The diagonal slash pocket on her skirt was both stylish and functional.

Advanced Usage

• Design and Tailoring: In pattern making, a slash pocket is created by cutting an opening in the garment piece and attaching a pocket bag behind it. The slit's edges are often reinforced with stitching or binding.
• "Slash" as a Descriptor: The word "slash" in this compound noun directly refers to the method of entry—a cut or slit—differentiating it from other pocket types like "patch" (sewn onto the surface) or "welt" (with a reinforced strip).

Variants and Related Words

• Pocket: The general category.
• Welt pocket: A type of pocket with a reinforced strip (welt) around the opening, often similar in construction but with a different finished appearance.
• In-seam pocket: A pocket where the opening is concealed within a seam, contrasting with the visible slit of a slash pocket.
• Flap pocket: A pocket covered by a fabric flap, which a slash pocket typically does not have.

Synonyms

• Slanted pocket (when the slash is diagonal).
• Vertical pocket (when the slash is straight up and down).
• Cut-in pocket (descriptive term focusing on the construction method).

Related Phrases

• "Set-in pocket": A broader term for pockets that are inserted into a garment, which includes slash pockets.
• "Pocket slit": Refers directly to the opening of the slash pocket.

Noun

1. a pocket in a garment (usually below the waist) to which access is provided by a vertical or diagonal slit in the outside of the garment