Are these pockets original to this EF dress?

[zoesam]

EF organic cotton dress, similar to a shirtdress.  I know nothing about sewing, so maybe this is normal, but it's not something I normally see & it seemed odd to me that a quality brand like EF would have it.  From the outside, the pockets look fine & normal, but inside there's this white fabric, I think it's called facing.  Why would that be there on a quality brand, if it's original.  I also noticed the pockets are a slightly different color & fabric.  But, all the stitching is tight & normal looking.  In other words, the pockets seem original to the dress, it's just the white fabric inside that has me questioning it.  TIA. 

[57roses]

I'm going to guess it's original and added to stabalize the pocket so it doesn't stretch out the seam. Without that it may not lay flat at the side / seam. I can't tell if it is a knit fabric or not but it would especially help it lay flat if it is.

[RetroMonde]

Hard to be sure but since the stitching is identical on each piece I'd say it's original. Of course someone could have paid a sewist with a serger sewing machine to make their pockets longer and more functional but that seems less likely.

[zoesam]

It is not a knit, but after I posted, I wondered if it had something to do with stability, as that would seem in line with the general quality of EF. Thank you both!

[bettyblackbent]

Original.