Introduction to ironing a tie.

Series Summary

Taking pride in one's appearance is not something that should be taken lightly. Oh yes, we know that we should fold clothes, even on occasion iron our "good" clothes, yet all too often we overlook the cornerstone of the male apparel. The tie. The concept of the power tie was not something chosen at random. The tie sets the mood of the entire male clothing ensemble. Even those that recognize this MVP of the male closet, all too often simply grab it from the rack and quickly toss on a full windsor or a shell knot. A true gentleman will first carefully, even lovingly, iron this prized possession perfectly. Watch this free video series, on how to master the art of ironing one's ties. Marti Swanson will leverage her years of experience, to masterfully weave through the intricate steps to a perfectly flat tie. This series is sure to be a staple in any gentleman's household.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Marty on behalf of expertvillage.com. I'm here to help you learn how to iron a tie. Probably one of the most frequently iron object for men or perhaps a dress shirt. Most ties are made out of silk cotton or poly blend. You always want to check your label to make sure that it is. In this case we are looking at a 100% silk when ironing silk you want to use a medium temperature not to hot. To begin the ironing process on this tie we are going to turn it right side down looking at the seam. This will make sure that we get our creases in the proper place. Silk has a tendency to shine when you iron it one of the things you can do to help reduce that is put a cloth on top of it. I like using cotton flower sacks they are versatile you can use them for lots of different things."