How to Iron a Satin Prom Dress

Satin is one of those materials that really shouldn't be ironed because it burns and scorches so easily. If you are in a bind and ironing your satin prom dress is the only option, there are ways to accomplish this without causing damage to the dress.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Iron
• Towel

1. Turn the dress inside out so that you do not ruin the natural sheen of the satin on the outside of the dress.

2. Set your iron on the lowest possible heat setting. It is better to take more time to iron your satin prom dress on the lowest heat setting than to try to rush the job with a higher setting and ruining the dress.

3. Move quickly. Use quick, smooth movements so the iron is not sitting in one place for too long.

4. Use a buffer. To make extra sure that you will not ruin your satin prom dress, use a buffer layer between the iron and dress. Place a towel on top of the area you are ironing and lift the towel up to check your progress.

Tips & Warnings

• Hang your dress immediately after ironing to keep it from becoming wrinkled again.
• Ask for help. If you aren't familiar with using an iron, ask someone who is to iron your dress.
• Avoid pressing down on the iron because this will leave indentation marks in the shape of the iron's hot plate on your dress.

Resources

• Learn how to iron and care for satin.
• Learn more about getting wrinkles out of a satin prom dress.