I'm used to wearing a tool belt, so that would be a good fit for me. I don't have pockets in very many of my garments; certainly wouldn't put one in my kilt - what I had in my pockets used to catch on things when I was working so I just don't have clothing with pockets - I dislike mending my clothes - now making them is another story. Now if I could just get my husband to go without pockets...I wouldn't be mending very often. Pockets are about 80% of my repairs. Nails, screws, nut & bolts are murder on pockets. I got him used to a change purse about 20 years ago, so now it is just his work pants that I'm fixing.

I'd make a belted set of pockets to wear. You can make a variety of pockets, even pockets with pockets layered on top of pockets, with a loop at the top which you could thread the belt through. Make deep pockets for those days when you want to just carry 'stuff', and specifically sized & stitched loops which will hold scribing tools, chisels and other sharp pointy objects. Be sure to have a thick protective bottom that won't allow those points to pierce your clothing or your body. Best part of all this is that you can be as specific as you want.

Then you just pick which pockets will suit your purpose for that day. I'd put the buckle off-centre so that there is nothing hard right where your tummy is when you're bending over. Took me a while to find my sweet spot, but once you find yours, you can wear your tool belt all day long without any problem. Nice part about the pockets is that you can slide/switch them around and find what works best.

If you use a nylon, cordura type fabric, it will wear like iron. Use a fabric which is washable and just throw all the pockets into the wash together so that they look the same when you mix them up.

Try not to use velcro - it is murder on fabric which catches on it.

Watch out - other people are going to want what you have! You will get requests...

And, please, don’t forget to show us pictures when you are done!