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Pockets carry more than objects. They carry stories of autonomy, access, and the long fight for equality. For generations, women in Western societies were denied functional pockets, not because they didn’t “fit” the silhouette, but because pockets symbolised independence: a private space, a place to keep money, a small but powerful sign of agency.
Thankfully, this is something we can change with our own hands. By designing and sewing our clothes, we reclaim the right to decide what we carry and how we carry it. In this issue, ten designers take on the challenge of reimagining garments from the pocket outwards: visible, generous, useful, and unapologetically central.
Issue No.18 celebrates POCKETS as a statement of style, function, and freedom.
Inside, you’ll discover 11 sewing patterns by independent designers worldwide, each exploring pockets as form, function, and expression. Expect beautifully engineered details, sculptural silhouettes, clever construction, and playful ideas that turn a practical element into a defining feature.
Each pattern design comes with printed sewing patterns and step-by-step instructions, making them accessible for sewists of all skill levels. With sizes ranging from 31"/78 cm to 57.5"/146 cm bust, these patterns celebrate creativity for every body.
Alongside the patterns, you’ll find essays and stories diving into clothing, identity, and the cultural history of pockets, a reminder of how the simplest parts of our garments can carry the deepest meaning.
TAUKO Magazine No.18: POCKETS — for makers who believe that what we wear should hold space for us.
No.18 Sewing pattern designers: Cindy Bithell, Liz Haywood, Laura Casey, Anke Nellen, Anja Montforts, Satu Peltomäki, Laura Fullerton, Regina Winther, Claudia Pozzoli, Aishat A. Sulaiman, Ai Le
Other creatives: Hannah Carlson, Cornelius Quiring, Liz Haywood, Laura Oja
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TAUKO Magazine is an award-winning independent publication for home sewists around the world. The vast horizon of crafts, culture and climate is featured in sewing patterns, interviews, columns, articles, tips and recommendations by international contributors. Your subscription will start with issue No.19, Nordic Summer.
Subscribing to TAUKO Magazine grants you
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