How to iron your wedding dress.

lindaatno9

I posted this in the Landy thread in response to a question. Thought it may benefit some.

Depends on the fabric and how brave you are.
I iron most fabrics, including some silks but I know my iron setting and am used to the different fabrics.

If you are able, screw a small hook into a doorframe (heaven forbid) hang the gown on a hanger and then tie some string to the hanger and loop over the hook.

Check with the manufacturer of the dress or a sales associate at the store where you bought the gown to see what temperature setting you should use to iron the gown.

Try a small spot on the dress at first so you know you're using the right temperature setting and amount of pressure. Or if worried, place a white sheet/ironing cloth between the fabric and the iron.

Work down the body of the gown first. Then iron the sleeves.

Now, hang the dress from the hook (with it's hanger) and begin working on the skirt. The reason you have string suspending the dress is, as you work arounf the skirt the hanger will spin freely on the string so as keeping the dress twist free.

End with ironing the hemline and the train if you have one.


Bodices heavily beaded if needing pressing which I doubt, should be ironed the wrong side. Do not attempt to iron lace with sequins.

Buying a hand steamer (great little gadget) is recommended or ask at your local dry cleaners if the do a pressing service.

HTH xx

oops forgot the video!!! http://www.ehow.com/video_4410384_ir...ing-dress.html

MarieAAP

Thanks Linda

I have posted this on another wedding forum, as its so useful

M

kr15snw

Hi Marie, just spotted your post on confetti and now on here!

Nice to see members from other forums