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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Born2it, post: 4411640, member: 59977&quot;]They could easily be from the late 20th century, 70’s to early 1980’s in particular; if I had a copy of my senior picture handy, you would see why I would think so. Early 20th century inspired fashion was <b>big.&nbsp; </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Google “Gunne Sax” and you’ll see what I mean.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think part of the problem here is that of nomenclature. Pockets were quite common in skirts very early in the 1900’s, and not unusual in the two centuries before that. They were just more discreet the earlier one goes. </p><p><br /></p><p>That said, certainly by the 1830’s, if one didn’t have pockets, a reticule (and later handbags and purses) would replace the pockets, just as it does now.</p><p><br /></p><p>A Chatelaine was more like carrying your cell phone by a fancy wristlet.</p><p><br /></p><p>“A chatelaine is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains suspended from it. Each chain is mounted with useful household appendages such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys, vinaigrette, and household seals. <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatelaine_(chain)" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatelaine_(chain)" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>”</p><p><br /></p><p>For a brief history of pockets, try here:&nbsp; </p><p><a href="https://www.folkwear.com/blogs/news/pockets-if-you-please-a-quest-for-pocket-independence" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.folkwear.com/blogs/news/pockets-if-you-please-a-quest-for-pocket-independence" rel="nofollow">https://www.folkwear.com/blogs/news/pockets-if-you-please-a-quest-for-pocket-independence</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Fashion timeline- <a href="https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/" rel="nofollow">https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome, and good on you for asking questions.&nbsp; That’s how I learned![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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