How to make arrows on trousers?

The arrows on the trousers can rightfully claim the status of the main trend, since for a sufficient amount of time they have been an integral part of the classic costume. But over time, everyone faces the question of how to iron them correctly so that the arrows on this item of clothing are simply perfect and harmoniously complement our image. And just this article will help the reader.

The beginning of their existence, the arrows on the trousers received at the end of the XIX century, at the moment when the rapid tailoring and mass sale of finished clothes began in foreign countries of Europe. Pants were especially popular - this product was made not only for residents of the country of origin. Most of it was sent to other cities and states, using mainly water transport for delivery.

In order to fit as many goods as possible in the holds of ships engaged in transportation, before loading it was sent under a powerful press and additionally rammed. Just because of this process, the trousers had stiff folds, which were difficult to get rid of. But such a defect did not bother buyers, and soon it grew into a fashion trend that does not lose its relevance to this day.

Women's and men's pants are made from a variety of fabrics, each of which has its own specific characteristics. But the most important thing is that each type of fabric needs its own specific temperature regime. To facilitate the task for the buyer, the manufacturer indicates all this information on the clothing label.

Unfortunately, it’s impossible to make perfect lines once and for all, but for trousers to please the eye, some simple rules must be observed during ironing:

• Before ironing, clothing should be inspected for stains. Because, at high temperature, even a small, barely noticeable spot turns into a further problem.
• First you need to prepare the trousers. A variety of contaminants in the form of wool or pile are removed from their surface with a brush.
• Pockets are cleared of all excess items.
• Ironing should only be carried out on a hard surface.
• The base of the iron must not have any contamination on its surface.
• When ironing trousers and ironing lines, an ironer should be used. This is a small fabric flap of gauze or chintz. Its use helps to prevent the appearance of glossy marks on the surface of the fabric.
• It is necessary to prepare a container for plain water, because during ironing, a piece of cloth is wetted without fail.
• The process of ironing trousers must begin on the reverse side, from its upper part.
• To prevent fractures from appearing on the front side of the fabric, a small terry towel is located under the pockets.
• Do not press hard on the iron while ironing.
• After the pants are ironed from the back, they are turned on the front side.

To get perfect lines on both halves of the trousers, you need to combine their inner and outer seams. If the wardrobe item is sewn correctly, the arrow will coincide with the recess that comes from the trouser belt.

You can iron arrows in various ways. Someone prefers to stroke both parts of the pants at once, and someone does it in stages.

To achieve a good result, you must perform the following steps:

• A trouser leg is prepared, as described above, and a fabric soaked in plain water is applied to it.
• Based on the requirement of the temperature regime, which can be found on the label, the corresponding mode is set.
• As the iron is dried, it must be moistened in water. Unless, of course, ironing is not done with an iron equipped with a steamer.
• To make it easier to iron the arrows on the fabric, you can put the iron in a specific place and wait a while, after moving its base. This method will be especially convenient if the pants are made of slippery fabrics.
• Having ironed one side of the trousers, be sure to check the quality of the result. The lines on the trousers should be perfectly even along their entire length, starting from the belt.
• Iron the other side, thus completing the ironing.

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The ability to obtain the ideal result after ironing comes gradually. At first, many people spend a fairly large amount of time on this process, but after each time it is reduced, and all of the above steps are performed with greater speed and efficiency.

Often we are faced with a situation when glossy marks remain on the fabric while ironing trousers. And to prevent their occurrence, it is necessary to observe the following simple rules:

• It is advisable to iron the trousers on the back to avoid glossy marks.
• When ironing arrows, use an iron. This is a small piece of cloth that, when ironed, is regularly wetted either in ordinary water or in a weak solution of essence, which is made up in this ratio: use a teaspoon of acetic acid per liter of water.

In the absence of much experience, it is far from immediately possible to iron perfectly straight arrows on the trousers, but do not get upset. If something does not work out, and the arrows turn out to be uneven, you just need to repeat all the above steps again, smoothing the formed folds from the back.

To ensure that the shooter does not take too much time each time, care must be taken to keep the trousers clean after each wear. It is necessary to clean the trousers from dust and wool with a special brush, and without fail to place them on a hanger.

Often we spend a lot of time in order to bring our things in good condition, and because of this, their appearance ceases to please our eyes immediately after we put them on. To prevent this from happening with trousers, you need to know a few simple but tricky tips:

• To make the lines on the trousers finer and more accurate, the iron should not be moistened with ordinary water, but with a diluted solution of essence. The bottom line is that acid can help remove shine on the fabric while ironing. One tablespoon of acetic acid per liter of water will be sufficient.
• As for the stiffness of the arrows, the most lasting effect in this regard can give a small piece of laundry soap. To do this, it is necessary to draw them along the fabric, from the wrong side, to the place where the lines will be located.
• After the process of creating the arrows is completed, pants should not be worn immediately. For some time, the fabric remains slightly moist, due to which it quickly creases and changes its appearance. Therefore, the item of clothing should be left for some time on the surface of the ironing board.