The costumes used in these Bible plays have been largely copied from Tissot's illustrations of the Bible.
A straight piece of bleached or unbleached muslin, seamed at the sides up to arm-hole, with a slit for the neck, has been found the simplest foundation costume.
Variations on this are:
A girdle.
Sleeves.
Fringes.
A cloak of contrasting color, of the same pattern as the slip, but open in front.
Several yards of material of contrasting color, thrown over the head or shoulders, or draped.
Strips of cloth, four to six inches wide, sewed the length of the costume. Black strips against white make an effective costume.
For the head use a square of white cloth bound round with a thick, dark cord.