I have to make a costume for our Christmas play at our church (United). When I looked, I found Mary dressed both ways. Which should I do?
I have been asked to make this and I need help. Helpful suggestions only please! I have white and blue fabric...if I need something else, let me know.
This is all symbolic, I know. I don't want to show up at the Church with a historically accurate costume that no one of 2006 will understand.
What do most people see her as wearing. This isn't a religious philosophic question. Just a simple Church play looking for a Mary that everyone can identify.
2006-12-21 03:15:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I honestly think that blue is a good color to use, because when we have our Christmas cantata at my church, I think the girl who is Mary usually wears blue. However if you're afraid of people not being able to identify Mary, I really don't think that's something that you're going to have to worry about, since the angel spoke directly to her using her name.
2006-12-21 03:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by icebuilderjon 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
White is a symbol of religious purity and light and should be reserved for Jesus.
Blue expressed truth and constancy. Christ and the Virgin Mary wear the red tunic and the blue mantle, as signifying heavenly love and heavenly truth.
You should go with Blue.
2006-12-21 03:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jamie A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The typical Mary in Bethlehem has a simple white robe with a blue cloak over it. Most of the other images of Mary are after Bethlehem.
2006-12-21 03:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Huey from Ohio 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All church pagents that I have been to Mary was wearing a blue robe and a white veil or head covering. Good luck.
2006-12-21 03:17:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue robe over white. :-) You will even see Blue robe over red. The sacred heart of Mary looks like this. But Blue over white is right too. In any case....blue robe.
Good luck with the play...Merry Christmas.
2006-12-21 03:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by steve 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always seen her in a blue dress but the wrap she wears over her head is white. So it's actually a bit of both. Good luck, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
2006-12-21 03:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by omegalibra927 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with Blue as the robe and maybe a white sash and a white scarf like hood for over the head.
2006-12-21 03:18:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jacuzzi Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would really go with like a potatoe sack look or a dirt brown color. The blues and whites you see are glamorized renditions. Mary and Joseph were poor and those colors were reserved for higher up classes, like purple being only for someone belonging to the royal court.
2006-12-21 03:18:04 · answer #8 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
White. I think the white=purity symbolism is just about the most obvious you can get, and not one person will be confused about who the woman in the white robe is. And nobody'll ask 'why's she wearing blue?'
2006-12-21 03:17:59 · answer #9 · answered by zilmag 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since she was a virgin at the time you are depicting, I would go with the white robe and blue headpiece.
2016-05-23 05:18:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋