Steam, not just heat: it sets pleats without shine on silk.
Buy on Amazon →Safety pinsKeep a strip of small and medium pins. You will always need one more.
Buy on Amazon →IKEA SLIBB large pegsHold a stack of pleats together while you iron or fold.
Buy on Amazon →Flat duck-mouth clips (12)Flat clips leave no dents in pressed pleats.
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Buy on Amazon →Fine-mist spray bottleA light mist before ironing gives crisp, lasting pleats.
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Buy on Amazon →Section clipsHold the pallu and pleats in place while you pin.
Buy on Amazon →Gold saree pinsPretty enough to show on the shoulder.
Buy on Amazon →Pearl-head dressmaking pinsEasy to see and easy to remove when you un-drape.
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