When was pocket created?

When was pocket created?

Pocket was introduced in August 2007 as a Mozilla Firefox browser extension named Read It Later by Nathan (Nate) Weiner. Once his product was used by millions of people, he moved his office to Silicon Valley and four other people joined the Read It Later team.

Where did the word pocket originate?

The word pocket is derived from the Old Northern French word “poque,” which meant bag. And up through the 19th century, if you looked up “pocket” in a dictionary, you would see it defined as “a small pouch or bag attached to or inserted in a garment.”

Who invented pants?

Jacob W. Davis
Trousers/Inventors

When did clothes get pockets?

By the 19th century, women’s clothing had started to integrate pockets that were built into their garments, much like today. The Workman’s Guide, published in 1838, contained sewing patterns for on-seam pockets.

What is pocket used for?

Formerly known as Read It Later, Pocket is an app and web service that makes it possible to save, manage, and read articles you’ve found on the internet later.

Is pocket any good?

Pocket gives you an interface not only to keep track of the links you’re saving but also for a clean reading experience. When you save links to Pocket, your links can be viewed either as a list or as a grid. Pocket really excels in this. It offers articles and blog posts in a pared down ad-free interface.

What is the history of pockets?

Pockets first began appearing on waistcoats and trousers about 500 years ago. As you probably already know, about half the population wasn’t wearing trousers back then. For women in the 1600s and beyond, pockets were a separate garment that tied on between a skirt and petticoat.

Why is a pocket called a pocket?

In the 17th century, pockets began to be sewn into men’s clothing, but not women’s, which continued to be tied on and hidden under the large skirts popular at the time. Historically, the term “pocket” referred to a pouch worn around the waist by women in the 17th to 19th centuries, mentioned in the rhyme Lucy Locket.

Who invented skirts?

The skirt goes back centuries in Ancient Egypt. Curiously the first ‘skirts’ were actually worn by men. These simple garments were similar to a wraparound skirt that was belted at the waist, called the Shendyt. This skirt was made from locally sourced materials, which in this case, was flax (linen).

Who invented shirt?

The world’s oldest preserved garment, discovered by Flinders Petrie, is a “highly sophisticated” linen shirt from a First Dynasty Egyptian tomb at Tarkan, dated to c. 3000 BC: “the shoulders and sleeves have been finely pleated to give form-fitting trimness while allowing the wearer room to move.

When did females start wearing pants?

While there were some women who championed pants in the 19th century, pants as an acceptable everyday clothing option for women didn’t truly catch on until the mid-20th century. The adoption of pants as a popular item of dress for women in Western society traces its roots to the mid-19th-century dress-reform movement.

What is pocket in Iphone?

Formerly known as Read It Later, Pocket is an app and web service that makes it possible to save, manage, and read articles you’ve found on the internet later. Originally only available on desktops and laptops, the freemium service is accessible on iOS/iPadOS, Android, Kobo eReaders, and more.