If you have an industral steam iron (or what are sometimes called 'pressing systems') you do not even need to touch the fabric with the iron soleplate. So would not need a pressing cloth.
Shoot jets of steam into the fabric to heat it and then use a wooden "clapper" (that will not leave a shiney spot), to press down, setting the creases.
Steam is a marvolous thing. It is almost a lost art and one of a kiltmakers most important tools.
Fabric, and especially wool, can be molded and shaped into almost unimaginable three dimensionable shapes with steam. And steam is a very controlled and predictable temperature so is far safer around fabrics than a hot iron soleplate.
Here is Barb T. using an industral steamer and clapper to set the pleat creases.
Last edited by The Wizard of BC; 18th November 18 at 01:30 AM.
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I wear the kilt because: Swish + Swagger = Swoon.
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