In the manufacture of garments, pockets are provided as a convenient means for carrying useful items, such as a wallet, a handkerchief, currency, change, keys and the like. Pockets are integrated into the garment and take the general form of a pouch open at one end for easy access to the contents.
Two basic types of pockets are utilized in the garment industry; the patch type pocket and the standard type pocket. The patch pocket is formed simply by connecting a peripheral portion of a layer or patch of material directly to the outside surface of the garment. In contrast, the standard pocket opens onto the outside of the garment from an inside position, and gives the garment a less casual appearance.
The standard pocket, however, is of relatively morea series of stations for performing sequential operations to a garment panel and prefabricated pocket bag clamped within a releasable template. No particular preparation of the garment panel is required beforehand. The stations are preferably interconnected by a flat surface with a guide thereon to facilitate movement of the template between stations. A pair of locating pins are preferably provided at each station to secure the template in proper position. At the first station, the panel and pocket bag are adhesively interconnected. At the second station, a predetermined slit is formed through the panel and pocket bag. A pocket slot is formed at the third and fourth stations. At the fifth station, a pocket welt can be provided across the pocket slot, if desired. A facing strip is