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Add a Slanted Trouser Pocket

One of the most popular pocket styles, the trouser pocket is particularly flattering on most figures. It has a diagonal opening from the side seam to the waistline, exposing the side front or under pocket, which is cut from the garment fabric.

Unlike the basic inseam pocket, which is inconspicuously located in the seam line of a garment, the slanted trouser pocket is formed when the edge of one garment section is set against another section. They are a conspicuous element on the garment; and, if the pockets are omitted (by sewing the seam without a pocket), the integrity of the design

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