Ironed My Overcoat: Fabric Turned Glossy

[kaxixi]

OK, so I f*ed up... why did it do this, and how do I fix it?

 

[Despos]

lots of steam from the iron without touching the cloth with the iron and brush the cloth. If you are not using a steam iron, dampen a cloth and lay it on the coat and press the iron very very gently to the damp cloth. This will create steam and remove the sheen.

 

[kaxixi]

Thanks. (Phew.)

 

[erdawe]

Huh, I've never encountered a need to iron an overcoat made of reasonable material. Hope the previous suggestion works for you.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Time to invest in a professional grade steamer

 

[kaxixi]

Originally Posted by erdawe

Huh, I've never encountered a need to iron an overcoat made of reasonable material. Hope the previous suggestion works for you.

Yeah, well you've never encountered my brother. He took it and stuffed it into a box under 30 lbs of other stuff. I found it weeks later.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by kaxixi

why did I do this, and how do I fix it?

Fixed.

 

[mtechnic]

Originally Posted by kaxixi

Yeah, well you've never encountered my brother. He took it and stuffed it into a box under 30 lbs of other stuff. I found it weeks later.

Good thing you were endowed with the superior genetics.

Just kidding. Please read up on fabrics, pressing, and steaming so as to avoid this in the future.

 

[IrishDan]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Fixed.

Good one.