Abstract: The drying device comprises a working tunnel and a drivable conveying member extending therethrough. Articles of clothing to be dried are suspended from the conveying member transversely to the direction of conveyance, by means of hangers. Hot air and steam are supplied to the working tunnel. The articles leave the tunnel without wrinkles. For this purpose, the hot air is directed into the tunnel by means of vertical nozzles which direct the air only from above. At least in the inlet section of the tunnel, steam is introduced. The downwardly air jets thus produced, sweep the articles suspended from the conveying member in the downward direction. Due to the steam content or the air jets, even polyester containing fabrics thereby become plastic enough to be swept smooth of wrinkles.