media can be a transfer paper or an illustration board the transfer media allows pressure to be applied to surrounding area 4 of garment 3 and also permits the transfer of some heat to this area 4 this transfer media 7 prevents the fabric and ink in this area from scorching or sticking to the upper platen 2 various types of transfer media 7 other than transfer paper can be used in this process this transfer paper or illustration board is cut out around the molding die 6 if an illustration board is used it can assist in holding the molding die 6 in proper position during the process fig5 is a partial top perspective view showing the garment 3 in proper position in the embossing press 11 prior to pressure being applied the embossing press 11 has a series of hydraulic cylinders 8 with pistons for pushing the upper platen 2 down against the garment 3 and the lower platen 1 with the molding die 6 in proper place the upper platen 2 can be heated by electrical coils not shown in the upper platen 2 or by other suitable means the rest of the embossing press 11 is also of conventional construction fig6 is a cross sectional view along line 6 6 of fig5 fig6 shows the various elements in position immediately prior to pressing the lower platen 1 rests on base member 9 a foam rubber cushion 12 is usually placed over the lower platen 1 with a rubber pad 13 placed on top of.