I had the impression (from biblical epic movies) that biblical dress for
men and women was relatively the same. A tunic - longer for women
perhaps - cinched at the waist. And I thought monastic garb was the
dress of the poor at the time of the founding of the order. What did
these canons mentioned in your e-mail wear to say Mass? And was Jesus
ever imagined to have worn pants?
Just curious,
Kathryn
Phyllis Jestice wrote:
>
> The "law of God" Joan was breaking by crossdressing is Deuteronomy
> 22:5---"A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a
> man put on a woman's garment; for whoever does these things is an
> abomination...." Rather oddly, this text is cited in the 816 Institutio
> canonicorum Aquisgranensis, explaining why it is reprehensible for canons
> to wear the monastic habit.
>
> Phyllis
>
> Phyllis G. Jestice
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