Ironing Time: 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the number and size of the pleats.
When ironing a pleatless skirt, iron the waistband first, then the front and back panels, from the bottom up.

Step 1: Slide the skirt over the board with the waistband at the narrow end. Iron the waistband down to where the pleats begin; rotate the skirt as you go.

Step 2: Lay the pleats flat against the board, stretching the fabric taut with your hands. If they won't obey, use a straight pin to secure the bottom of each pleat directly to the board. (Stick the pin in an inside seam first to make sure it won't damage the fabric.)

Step 3: Start at the bottom of the skirt and, pleat by pleat, slide the iron toward the waistband.

Step 4: Hold the iron a few inches above each pleat and shoot it a burst of steam. Note: Allow just-pressed pleats to cool on the board before you rotate the skirt and start on any others.