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Pressing Finished Garment Advice Needed Pat in Virginia 03-23-2006
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on March 23, 2006, 8:36 am
Since so many of you sew professionally, I
know you know how to best press a finished
garment. I have a great pants suit (fitted
blazer jacket & trousers) that has become
crushed in the wardrobe/closet. It is
lightweight polyester, with lining. The
sleeves look awful and I can't seem to get a
nice press in them. Your advice greatly
appreciated!
Thanks, PAT in VA/USA
PS: I'll need to wear it in an hour, not that
I'm rushing you or anything! LOL ;)

Posted by Claire Owen on March 23, 2006, 11:03 am
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> Since so many of you sew professionally, I
> know you know how to best press a finished
> garment. I have a great pants suit (fitted
> blazer jacket & trousers) that has become
> crushed in the wardrobe/closet. It is
> lightweight polyester, with lining. The
> sleeves look awful and I can't seem to get a
> nice press in them. Your advice greatly
> appreciated!
> Thanks, PAT in VA/USA
> PS: I'll need to wear it in an hour, not that
> I'm rushing you or anything! LOL ;)


Not a professional presser or anything, but my instinct would be to stuff
the arms out with t-shirts or fabric or something and steam gently at a
distance with an upright iron
Hope that helps
Claire in Montréal, France.
http://claireowenperso.free.fr



Posted by Pat in Virginia on March 23, 2006, 11:32 pm
Thanks for the advice Claire. Another poster
sent email, suggesting a sleeve board. I
don't have one, but that prompted me to
search a certain cupboard. I found the
forgotten sleeve roll. I used that while the
jacket was suspended on hanger. My Rowenta
Iron steams nicely while in vertical
position. Worked fairly well, and I looked
presentable enough. The weather was pretty
good, the event was nice. Had a great lunch
too!! ;)
PAT

Claire Owen wrote:


> Not a professional presser or anything, but my instinct would be to stuff
> the arms out with t-shirts or fabric or something and steam gently at a
> distance with an upright iron
> Hope that helps
> Claire in Montréal, France.
> http://claireowenperso.free.fr
>
>

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