Overview of Pressing

Pressing basically changes the form of material. This change in form can be done during the production process. This change in form can be categorically divided into following two main thematic areas.

Restoration Pressing

During the production, the fabric can experience unwanted shapes or wrinkles which are not desired in the end product. The restoration pressing brings the fabric to its original form.

Constructive pressing

The aim of constructive pressing is to perform necessary deforming as required for the garment during production and after the production.

Constructive Pressing
Constructive Pressing

Under Pressing
During garment production, there are various stages that may involve pressing for appropriate and reproducible sewing results e.g. topstitching of collars can only get better results, when the collars have been under pressed.  There are also operations that are pre-requisite for next operation. e.g. the side seam of jeans has to be flat-opened before the waistband is attached to both panels.

Top Pressing
Top Pressing is meant when all the sewing operations has been performed and the garment has to be prepared for final shipment to end customer. This is the final production step before final quality control.

Moulding
Moulding is the process of giving a garment a 3D shape from a 2-dimensional fabric without performing sewing or using darts. This is performed in exclusive products like men's coats. The 3D shape during moulding can be given by following two methods.
Stretching -> Rounded forms are made by localized extensions by stretching and fixing them at shoulders, bust line etc.
Pressing In -> Unwanted width of fabric are gathered and thermally fixed e.g at center waist.

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