2. Pressing Equipment

Irons are used for pressing and sometimes forming fabric.  The heat and steam from an iron is also used to adhere fusible interfacings to parts of fabrics that need stability.

Side view of a black and silver steam iron, featuring an ergonomic handle, temperature control dial, and a steam hose
Iron.

Vacuum Ironing Board Tables are vacuum system to hold fabric in place while ironing and also allow for fats drying of damp items. There is an attached swing arm to get into smaller spaces such as sleeves, necklines, etc. 

A modern ironing board with a blue ironing surface, a smaller blue shelf underneath, and a white support structure, featuring a vertical pole for a steam iron.
Vacuum Ironing Board Table.

 

License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Introduction to Apparel Production Workbook Copyright © 2023 by Laurie M. Apple is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Share This Book