19.2 TYPES OF POCKET: Pockets may be classified into 3 types. 1. Patch pocket 2. In seam pocket 3. Set in pocket. 1. Patch pocket: These are attached to the outside of the garment and may be cut in various shapes.

1. Dew retting: The flax straw is spread on the grass and is exposed to the atmosphere for 3 to 4 weeks. This method produces strong dark flax gray in color. 2. Pool or damp retting: It takes less time than dew retting (10-15 days). As stagnant pools of water are used this method sometimes causes over-retting, which is responsible for brittle and weak flax fibers. Pool retting darkens the flax giving it a bluish grey colour.