Is one permitted to create pleats or folds in clothing on Yom Tov for fitting the body (as women do in their sleeves and pants)?
Synopsis
Creating deliberate creases or pleats in clothing on Yom Tov is prohibited because this constitutes tikon mana (fixing/preparing an item).
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