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  2. Biblical clothing - Wikipedia

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    The earliest and most basic garment was the ʿezor (/ eɪ ˈ z ɔːr / ay-ZOR, all pronunciations are approximate) [4] or ḥagor (/ h ɑː ˈ ɡ ɔːr / khə-GOR), [5] an apron around the hips or loins, [3] that in primitive times was made from the skins of animals. [1] It was a simple piece of cloth worn in various modifications, but always ...

  3. Head covering for Christian women - Wikipedia

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    Christian head covering, also known as Christian veiling, is the traditional practice of women covering their head in a variety of Christian denominations. Some Christian women wear the head covering in public worship and during private prayer at home, [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] while others (esp. Conservative Anabaptists) believe women should wear head ...

  4. Jewish religious clothing - Wikipedia

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    The man on the left is wearing a shtreimel and a tallit, and the other man traditional Hasidic garb: long suit, black hat, and gartel. Jewish religious clothing is apparel worn by Jews in connection with the practice of the Jewish religion. Jewish religious clothing has changed over time while maintaining the influences of biblical commandments ...

  5. Mary, mother of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    In the Acts of the Apostles, Mary and the brothers of Jesus are mentioned in the company of the eleven apostles who are gathered in the upper room after the Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:14). [58] In the Book of Revelation, also part of the New Testament, the "woman clothed with the sun" (Revelation 12:1, 12:5–6) [59] is sometimes identified as ...

  6. Christian clothing - Wikipedia

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    Clothing worn during religious services. Christian headcovering and modesty being practiced in a Restored Reformed Church in Doornspijk, Holland. In some Christian communities, the term "Sunday best" refers to the tradition of saving one's finest clothing for Sunday services. In some communities, churches served as the main social center for ...

  7. Byzantine dress - Wikipedia

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    Sandals are worn on the feet. This costume is not commonly seen in secular contexts, although possibly this is deliberate, to avoid confusing secular with divine subjects. The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) is shown wearing a maphorion, a more shaped mantle with a hood and sometimes a hole at the neck. This probably is close to actual typical dress ...

  8. Cassock - Wikipedia

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    The word cassock comes from Middle French casaque, meaning a long coat.In turn, the Old French word may come ultimately from Turkish kazak (nomad, adventurer – the source of the word Cossack), an allusion to their typical riding coat, or from Persian کژاغند kazhāgand (padded garment) – کژ kazh (raw silk) + آغند āgand (stuffed). [1]

  9. Temple garment - Wikipedia

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    Male tops are available in T-shirt styles. [1] A temple garment, also referred to as garments, the garment of the holy priesthood, [2][3][4] or Mormon underwear, [5] is a type of underwear worn by adherents of the Latter Day Saint movement after they have taken part in the endowment ceremony. Garments are required for any individual who ...