Costume dispute!!!!

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I'm in charge of sewing and preparing the costumes for our Easter program. I've been doing costumes for years and I have a question. The Director and I are not arguing, just discussing, for the record.

Background:

I like to be historically accurate when I prepare a costume. The play is a narration, some script and a musical.

We have one part where the women, taken in adultery, is thrown at Jesus' feet.

Problem:

The Director wants me to shorten the women's sleeves because she wants her to have bling, bling showing on her wrists. I don't have a problem with that, but I'm not in agreement with the shortened sleeves. In John 8:3 the Scribes and Pharisees bring her to Jesus quoting Moses's law - that bears out that she is a Hebrew. She is saying that this is Mary Magdelene in Luke 8:2 and I don't believe it is the same woman. I don't think just because she committed adultery that she was a Hoochie Mama. LOL! I think she would dress as the Hebrews dressed. I don't see her as adopting the dress of the Romans or Greeks, per se.

So, would you shorten the sleeves or leave them long? I have to do what the Director wants, but this just bugs me!

Not any big deal but I personally believe that Mary Magdalene was the same woman that washed Jesus feet with her tears, was taken (supposely) in the act of adultery, also broke the alabaster box and anointed Jesus' feet, was Lazarus' and Martha's sister, of whom Jesus cast out seven devils, also sat at Jesus' feet, while Martha complained to Jesus about Mary needed to help her serve. First that Jesus appeared to after His resurrection.