A Vintage Calico Pocket Made by Me.

   A couple of years ago,I got to go to an estate sale here in Niagara before the public did. I was in heaven,the family had been in business and there was all kinds of unsold,unused stock in the linen closet. It dated back 2 maybe 3 generations. From Victorian to 1950's were left in this closet,more like a room,and all for me to search through. I spent 2 days in there!
   I made a mistake and sold 2 antique calico pockets from there before I had time to research them. I had never seen any before,and I would dearly love to get those back.    Women wore handmade pockets under their skirts and over their petticoats. They were accessed through a slit in the skirt. This was in the 1800's and they would hold their sewing rolls,keys,
etc. They made them by hand and they would be embroidered or decorated and usually made from scraps,all for their pleasure and to practice their skills.
   So I got a pattern from a book and I made my own from antique quilt squares and fabric. Here is my first, and maybe last attempt.The pictures don't show how gorgeous the fabric is.

I made the edging and the lining from the same fabric.

The back was another antique quilt square.

And as always,my helper was asleep on the job!!

I might make a smaller pair that would have been for young girls. At least I finally have a pocket. It would probably have been sewn better by a 5 year old girl in the 1800's. I might make a sewing roll as well. Keep looking.