Commentary for Shabbat 293:7
עולא איקלע לבי אסי בר היני בעו מיניה מהו לעשות מרזב בשבת אמר להו הכי אמר רבי אלעי אסור לעשות מרזב בשבת מאי מרזב אמר ר' זירא כיסי בבלייתא
R. Papa said: Adopt this general rule: Whatever [is done] with the intention of gathering it [the skirts] up<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Rashi: to remain so permanently. Wilna Gaon, citing Maim.: to prevent it from being torn or soiled. Jast. translates: with the intention of creasing. ');"><sup>11</sup></span> is forbidden; whatever is for adornment is permitted. Just as R. Shisha son of R. Idi used to adorn himself with his cloak.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' After putting it on he would smooth and straighten it out to make it more becoming. This is permitted even on the Sabbath. ');"><sup>12</sup></span>
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