The Definition of the word Apparel

Apparel

In Old Testament times the distinction between male and female attire was not very marked. The statute forbidding men to wear female apparel (Deut. 22:5) referred especially to ornaments and head-dresses. Both men and women wore (1) an under garment or "tunic, which was bound by a girdle. One who had only this tunic" "on was spoken of as "naked" (1 Sam. 19:24; Job 24:10; Isa." "20:2). Those in high stations sometimes wore two tunics, the" "outer being called the "upper garment" (1 Sam. 15:27; 18:4;" 24:5; Job 1:20). (2.) They wore in common an over-garment "("mantle," Isa. 3:22; 1 Kings 19:13; 2 Kings 2:13), a loose and" flowing robe. The folds of this upper garment could be formed into a lap (Ruth 3:15; Ps. 79:12; Prov. 17:23; Luke 6:38). Generals of armies usually wore scarlet robes (Judg. 8:26; Nah. 2:3). A form of conspicuous raiment is mentioned in Luke 20:46; comp. Matt. 23:5. "Priests alone wore trousers. Both men and women wore turbans. Kings and nobles usually had a store of costly garments for festive occasions (Isa. 3:22; Zech. 3:4) and for presents (Gen. "45:22; Esther 4:4; 6:8, 11; 1 Sam. 18:4; 2 Kings 5:5; 10:22)." Prophets and ascetics wore coarse garments (Isa. 20:2; Zech. 13:4; Matt. 3:4).