Press mitt
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A padded, glove-shaped pressing cushion worn on the hand, used to press curved and hard-to-reach garment areas such as shoulders and sleeve caps.
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Clapper (pressing tool)
A smooth, flat hardwood block pressed onto a just-steamed seam or edge to flatten and set a sharp crease as it cools.
Point presser
A narrow wooden tool with pointed ends used to press open the seam allowances inside sharp corners such as collar points and cuffs.
Seam roll
A firmly stuffed cylindrical cushion placed under a seam to press it open from the right side without leaving a ridge imprint on the fabric.
Pressing cloth
A layer of fabric placed between the iron and the garment to protect delicate materials from direct heat, shine, and scorch marks.
Sleeve board
A narrow, two-tiered miniature ironing board sized to fit inside a sleeve or other tight tubular garment section for pressing without creasing the opposite side.
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