HOW TO IRON A SHIRT

[laliquette]

Of course
During more 20 years

[Costi]

Dear Laliquette,

I have a question regarding ironing, if I may. When a shirt has back pleats on the shoulder blades, or a box pleat on the middle of the back, how do you iron them? A long pleat (crease) all the way down? Or do you only press the first 10 cm or so?
Also, what do you think of ironing the sleeves without a crease running all the way down opposite the seam?

[Cobalt]

Right! Thanks for the clarification.

[laliquette]

Dear Laliquette,

I have a question regarding ironing, if I may. When a shirt has back pleats on the shoulder blades, or a box pleat on the middle of the back, how do you iron them? A long pleat (crease) all the way down? Or do you only press the first 10 cm or so?
Also, what do you think of ironing the sleeves without a crease running all the way down opposite the seam?

For your first question I prefer iron the pleats(1 or 2) all along the back because the breath of the back is calculated to the down.
For the folding you can have a problem with too much material on the hip.

For your second question I prefer to have pleats on the sleeves and it' easier for iron,but it is just my taste.
Yours

[Costi]

Thank you for your answers.

[laliquette]

For all,
Excuse me for my English not very well
If you have a question for me ,please use simple words and like this I can answer the most precise as possible.
It's always a pleasure for me to answer and to participate.
If I understand your questions .....
Thank you by advance
Laliquette (Pierre)

[Costi]

Laliquette, your Enlgish is just fine for the purpose of sharing your knowledge with us. We are grateful for it and I am sure I am not the only one who appreciates your effort. I only wish my French were as good as your English

Another question, if I may, even though it is not related to ironing: one of the fine points of shirtmaking, my shirtmaker tells me, is turning the collar and particularly the points (corners). The corners should be as "pointed" and thin as possible, but this effect should not be obtained by pressing too hard on the finished collar. We see many collars, especially on ready-to-wear shirts, either with rough and bulky corners, or so heavily pressed that the shape is distorted. What is your view on this matter?

[laliquette]

Costi,
Excuse me but I don't really understand your question.
Is it for the shape of your collar or the manufacturing?
Please tell me that differently and I go to try to answer,....if I can
Thank you

[jefferyd]

Si vous permettez,

Le chemisier de monsieur indique que les bouts du collet devraient être fins et pointus, mais pas par le résultat d'un trop fort pressage. Nous voyons souvent des collets épais et distortionnés par un mauvais repassage, et il aimerait avoir votre opinion là-dessus.

J

[Costi]

Merci, jefferyd!

[laliquette]

Merci de votre traduction Jeffery,décidément vous êtes mon sauveur,
Pour en revenir à la question de Costi,son chemisier a entièrement raison et je partage tout à fait son opinion.
En effet,un col doit être fabriqué très fin ceci n'étant pas du au repassage qui est une étape indépendante.
Je suis entièrement d'accord qu'un mauvais repassage peut détruire une belle fabrication.
Pouvez vous poser la question suivante à Costi?
Porte-t-il des cols avec entoilage traditionnel ou thermocollé ?
Je vais visiter votre blog,mais me semble -t-il vous êtes tailleur?
Pouvez vous me donner plus de renseignements?
Si vous le souhaitez bien sur.
Ou en MP à:
laliquette@free.fr
A bientôt et encore merci.

[Costi]

Laliquette, I understand your question perfectly and can even answer this one in French: entoilage traditionnel Although I also have some older shirts with "thermocollé" collars.
My shirtmaker's point is not so much about the ironing of the collar, but about turning the collar inside out after sewing the facing, interlining and underside together, and especially the corners (points), making them flat and fine without hard pressing.

[laliquette]

Very well Costi
I agree your shirt maker.
All is inside and ironing can't do nothing.
The manufacturing of collar and the ironing are two things different.
Thank for read French

[patchmark]

Where would I find an iron like the one in the article as everything I have seen on the internet is a steam type. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[laliquette]

You can find the same iron as mine here:
http://www.hamon-paris.com/public.diver ... idItem=418