> My mom ironed every fabric in the house except towels and
> underwear. For large flat items, she had an "electric ironer"
> similar to this:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2nr8k9
>
> It made pretty fast work of flat pieces.

My mother ironed most everuthing too. I remember her starching all
the crocheted doilies, petticoats, pleated skirts and then ironing
them and the handkerchiefs, tee shirts, tea towels, sheets...