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10/40 Fluting irons

Used as a tool for “fluting” fabric, these two fluting irons would make pleats in clothing when one would either wring or press fabric into it. Thus, the women of the late 1800s and early 1900s would make a fashionable appearance as they went about their day.

Click the underlined to find out how a fluting iron works. 

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