29/09/2026
【 Tools of Tailor Vol.4 - Tailor's Ham 】
When facing garments in different shapes, various pressing tools must be used accordingly, and this is where the tailoring ham truly comes in handy. Typically, a pressing ham is made of plain cotton on one side and filled with moisture-absorbing wood shavings or chaff on the inside. Due to its oval or ham-like shape, it is also known as a "Pressing Ham."
No matter dealing with straight lines or any curves on a shirt, flattening them on a flat ironing board will crush their shape. By selecting the proper Tailor's Ham, you can preserve the natural, three-dimensional contours that conform smoothly to the wearer's body.
服飾的不同位置,需要配合不同的燙衣工具,燙包在此時便大派用場。燙包的表層通常為純棉布,裡頭包裹的木屑或稻殼,在熨燙時具有吸濕功能。因為呈卵形或似是火腿的形狀,燙包亦被稱為「Tailor's Ham」或「Pressing Ham」。
服飾上無論是直線或是任何弧度,若在平面的燙衣板上處理,便會被壓平。只要選擇適合的燙包,即可保持貼合穿著者的自然弧度,保持服飾的立體。
攝影:小秋
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