The Ultimate Guide to Ironing Shirts - featuring Ascot Chang

Ever wanted to know all the ins-and-outs of ironing shirts? We asked Justin Chang, grandson of the great shirtmaker: Ascot Chang, to give us an exhaustive guide. There's a great little tip at the end of the video that was new for us as wel. Check it out!
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[@IKSOSBAC]

First I thought, "how much more can you learn on this topic..." and realized that that were a lot! * holding the seams taut to get a clean finish * letting the collar stand when ironing the yoke * ironing collar and collar band separately and rolling when ironing the collar * holding the sleeve and rolling when ironing the cuffs Great video honing the craftmanship behind great shirtmaking - but also an easy way to level up any shirt. Thanks! Greetings from Sweden

[@tarimap3473]

The class that comes out of these two gentlemen is out of this world. Well done! A complete video from A to Z on how to properly iron a shirt!

[@hyeonwookim6470]

Tips for mantaining clothes are always practical, Mark. Thanks a lot :)

[@emoney2480]

I finally discovered how to get that collar roll!! I always thought it only came with high end shirts and didn't know you can iron it to that effect

[@weineng123]

same, i did my first shirt bespoke and I got anxious when i destroyed the beautiful collar roll. Finally, an ironing video that addresses that.

[@mrgtravels7491]

I learned a lot from this. Thank you. Some videos here in youtube doesn’t makes any sense but this video is in different level. Thank you two gentlemen.🎉🎉

[@user-tr4by5fb7o]

I have been waiting for such a guide video from this channel for a long time. Thanks to these two handsome gentlemen from Shanghai!

[@Joacimbylehn]

Can’t believe theres 29 comments and not a single one asking about that cool water spray bottle?! Tell us who are using the regular boring flower spray thingys where to find that? 😮

[@deborahmoen5027]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I am very old school and really enjoy ironing my husband's button-down shirts. But I have been frustrated with how difficult it is to get the collars, cuffs and pleats to look really crisp and clean after ironing. Been looking for some tips to improve for a loooong time. I'm genuinely impressed and extremely grateful for this excellent video!!

[@quackslikeaduck]

Who would have thought there were so many different approaches to ironing? You're an artist! What brand of iron are you using, please?

[@0956y]

Rolling the cuff is a nice trick, I will definitely use that

[@TheRacerRich]

I've got to say, one may think the iron doesn't make a big difference, but switch to a Laurastar iron/board system (you could also combine a Reliable 4000 with their vacuum ironing board) and it is game changing.

[@stylishoversixty9459]

Awesome video I enjoy ironing my own shirts because for me it is like therapy as a young man my grandmother would let me assist her when she would do the laundry including ironing the clothes...however, I would like your thoughts on using distilled water inside your steam iron to avoid hard water residue again thanks for the video!

[@niisandna]

This is the best guide out there

[@nerisgan7354]

great video as always. can you do video guide on the type cloth/material suitable for formal white shirt ?

[@kenneth7826]

Good video since i am now pressing a dress shirt for church...thank you

[@1953childstar]

A vintage dry iron with a chrome soleplate does an excellent job !!!

[@isoboy1000]

Do you recommend using starch spray for white shirts?

[@axi123m]

It would be very interesting if it was mentioned how to iron the pleated back of ocbd shirts.

[@markchodotcom]

That's a great point, it was an oversight on our part. We'll try and add a follow up.

[@CastroMKE]

I realized I wasn't mature enough for this channel when Chang said, "try to be as gentle with the tip as possible," and I said, "that's what she said."

[@jeppelepsi1]

I just stumbled across this video/channel. What handkerschief is that, and how did you guys fold it? It looks so good!

[@jeffreynewmark2741]

After ironing like this, how do you recommend hanging the shirts to store them? I’ve taken to hanging them with the collars unfolded to try and reduce the wear and stress on the collar fold, however with this method of pressing the collars that you’ve demonstrated, it seems like storing the shirts with the collars folded would be the best option to maintain that beautiful collar roll you’ve created. Though it would also take up a bit more space on the closet rack this way as well.

[@cypriend4634]

Makes me want to iron my shirts again now…

[@user-im9xq7fp5r]

wow, enlightening ! key missed point is starching; should we or is it harmful. noticed you carry hat-wears in the shop but never seemed to show casing them. I asked coz I m a hat wearer.

[@alleyes9243]

I do iron the plots of my sleeves.

[@SriwahYuni-ts7lr]

哇，謝謝分享

[@charlescouncil2174]

Why you don’t use starch? I’m asking because I use it and maybe need to stop

[@hohenstaufenz]

What a useful video!

[@user-qx2oo9cd6m]

What it looks like a common mama’s job become so ritualistic , so posh and so niche in the hands of these fine young gentlemen. Hardly can you find these days youngsters in Hong Kong interested in tailoring in the context of a profession , a life style or a hobby.

[@mryark83]

I think would have been better to show a non white shirt. It’s a bit hard on the eyes with white on video.

[@markchodotcom]

Yea, you're right. We tried to pull it back a little when were doing the colour grading but it's sadly too far gone. We'll update this with a pale blue shirt next time, might be fun to do a summer version using linen shirts as well as cover some little things we missed like how to iron box pleats.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Very interesting. I've stained a few shirts and didn't know where the collar was coming from. Why do you not recommend using steam?

[@kevinhoughton9134]

I have the same question, it would be nice to receive a reply.

[@colintan4875]

I think steam is generally avoided as if you want the fabric to "set" you have to get all moisture out of it. Most of the time when people use steam irons when it's freshly pressed it looks ok, but there is some residual moisture left deep inside the fabric that causes the collars to go limp again after awhile. Steam should only for be used for releasing deep set creases imo.

[@weineng123]

Hey Mark, twill is considered winter fabric. Is there any variation of it that allows for wear in tropical climate?

[@markchodotcom]

cotton linen though I think they only make it in a plain weave

[@weineng123]

@@markchodotcom I see but that eliminates the ease of ironing right since linen creases?

[@huugaa]

10 minutes per shirt? I think having my shirts laundered and pressed is still the way to go.

[@Phisherman86]

you can get them done in half the time once you get the hang of it and if you watch an hour-long program you get mostly everything for 2 weeks knocked out.

[@willre00]

@@Phisherman86 Still seems a little silly. If you can afford $300 shirts, why not pay to have them professionally cleaned?

[@Phisherman86]

@@willre00 Because I dont trust people to take the same care with my $300 shirt as I do

[@markchodotcom]

@@willre00 I see your point. I think some people just enjoy doing it themselves. I quite like it most of the time, though I will happily admit it is tedious sometimes.

[@markchodotcom]

True, I think you can do it faster but laundered and pressed is far more convenient. My issue with sending shirts out is they often over-press the collar.

[@qarhsi]

While both u guys are generally well dressed, I can't stand the look of the short lapels and 3 buttons he has going on... Also...Mark, I really like it when you do your hair this way - pushed up and back👍🏼