A tightly packed, curved pressing cushion used to mold fabric while ironing. It allows a tailor to press darts, sleeve heads, and curved seams without pressing flat creases into the garment. It is typically covered in wool on one half to trap steam and cotton on the other for higher heat.
Heard on the job
Grab the tailor's ham so we can press these bust darts into a smooth curve.
Also heard as
- pressing ham
- dressmaker's ham