tailor's ham
Curved ironing form
A tailor's ham is a firm, rounded cushion used in sewing and pressing to shape curved areas of garments—darts, sleeves, collars, and seams that don't lie flat.
The ham's curved surface mimics body contours, allowing the iron to press fabric into three-dimensional shapes rather than flattening them.
Fleeting mental impressions
- pincushionPadded needle storage
- clapperBell's internal striker
- ironElement twenty-six
- ironing boardPadded surface for pressing fabric
Joined fabric edges
- dartsThrown pointed missiles
- curvesBends in a line
- sleevesGarment's arm portions
- shouldersUpper arm joints
collar · lapels · armholes · steam · heat · crisp · smooth · wrinkle-free
Smoothly bent, not angular
- contouredShaped to fit
- roundedHaving no sharp angles
- convexCurved outward externally
- domedWith rounded roof
cylindrical · molded · ergonomic · padded · stuffed · firm · compact · dense
Suitable or proper
- alterationsChanges made to something
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- garmentsArticles of clothing
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
seamstress · sartorial · couture · workroom · ironing · shaping · finishing · construction
notions
Fleeting mental impressions
- pincushionPadded needle storage
- clapperBell's internal striker
- ironElement twenty-six
seams
Joined fabric edges
shoulders · collar · lapels · armholes · steam · heat · crisp · smooth · wrinkle-free
curved
Smoothly bent, not angular
domed · cylindrical · molded · ergonomic · padded · stuffed · firm · compact · dense · sculpted
fitting
Suitable or proper
- alterationsChanges made to something
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- garmentsArticles of clothing
dressmaking · seamstress · sartorial · couture · workroom · ironing · shaping · finishing · construction · blazer