The priests in the tabernacle (and later the temple) were commanded to wear very specific garments while they were on the job.  They were made from blue-purple-scarlet yarn, linen with gold woven in and the finest decorative embroidery. The descriptions of the items are found in Exodus 39.

·         The ephod – an outer garment, like a finely made apron that covered the breast and hips of the priest.

·         The breastpiece – a piece that attached to the ephod decorated with priceless stones, gold rings and 12 stones, one for each tribe of Israel.

·         A robe – made of blue cloth, with gold bells and little balls of fringe.

·         Tunics and undergarments – worn on the inside of the priest’s garment

·         Turban for the head

·         Sash around the waist

·         A plate (like a large name tag) worn on the turban that said “Holy to the Lord.”