Quote Originally Posted by Steve Barclay View Post
I've had a setback- the tailors that I usually go to and as a rule swear by won't touch it as it's velvet, something to do with needing a special iron. Well I suppose at least they were honest and didn't go ahead and attempt it and subsequently mess it up. Gotta do some ringing round now.....
I'm happy to read that your tailor was honest about velvet. BTW, velvet and good velveteens should never be ironed, only carefully steamed with the steamer head or iron held about an inch above the nap. There should be a needleboard or velvet-board underneath the velvet. The best boards have tiny, sharp needles/pin points embedded in the board. It would be a good idea to determine if the velvet is cotton, silk & rayon, or (what a wonderful find) all-silk. Ask to see the type of board, as some shops do have a "cloth" velvet-board, which will work, but the older, professional needleboards are much better.
Cordially, Nehmah