Pockets, Aprons, and Sewing Workshop for Kids in Wilton on May 4

In the well-known nursery rhyme “Lucy Locket lost her pocket. . .” Have you ever wondered how a pocket could be lost? Learn all about this essential item of dress for 18th and 19th century girls at a workshop for kids.  According to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, “From the 17th century to the late 19th century, most women had at least one pair of pockets, which served a similar purpose as a handbag does today. They were usually worn underneath their petticoats . . . Many pockets were handmade and they were often given as gifts. Some were made to match a petticoat or waistcoat. Some were made over from old clothes or textiles. Pockets could also be bought ‘readymade’. “