Steam ironing apparatus comprising a coat hanger on which to hang the garment that is to be smoothed

A steam ironing apparatus comprising a base containing a device for producing a stream of steam connected by a pipe to a smoothing accessory comprising at least one hole for emitting steam, the base comprising a coat hanger on which a garment to be smoothed can be hung while the smoothing accessory is in use, the coat hanger being mounted with the ability to pivot on the base around an axis using a pivot connection and being able to be prevented from rotating by a locking device, wherein the locking device comprises a control member that is movable by the user by hand from an unlocked position that allows the coat hanger to rotate freely, into a locked position in which the coat hanger is prevented from rotating, and wherein a movement of the control member from the unlocked position into the locked position causes the movement or deformation, or both the movement and deformation, of a braking element from an initial position that allows the pivot connection to rotate freely 360° around the axis, towards a braked position in which the braking element is kept pressed against an element to prevent the coat hanger from rotating and permits the coat hanger to be locked around the axis in any angular position,

• wherein the braking element and a rod are movable together in translation and wherein the control member consists of a control lever mounted with the ability to pivot at one extremity of the rod, the control lever comprising a portion forming a cam provoking the movement in translation of the rod during the pivot of the control lever.