That diagonal band across the front is a pocket, and your hand slides in from either corner, which is the origami part! They're quilted in the recipe card print with old handwriting running underneath a tan gingham binding, and there's a loop at the top for hanging. The quilting is thick enough to genuinely protect your hands, rated for everything short of the broiler. Two come in a set, because one of them always disappears at the worst possible moment.