flap pocket

Covered garment compartment

A flap pocket is a pocket with a piece of fabric that folds over the opening, typically on jackets, coats, and dress pants.

The flap conceals the pocket opening and helps keep contents secure: The blazer featured two flap pockets at the hip.

Flap pockets appear more formal than patch pockets but less formal than jetted pockets without flaps.

Related
  • patchMaterial covering damage
  • weltRaised skin injury
  • buttonDisc through a hole
  • jacketSleeved upper-body covering
  • cargoTransported goods

cargo pants · blazer · sport coat · sewn · snap · closure · tailored · breast · hip · side · garment · stitch · canvas · khaki · military · field jacket · utility · fold

Opposites
closure mechanism

flap pocketzipper pocket

Compartment sealed by interlocking teeth

patch pocket

pocket visibility/style

flap pockethidden pocket

Concealed garment compartment

inside pocket · secret pocket

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G