Concise Bible Dictionary:
The veil of the tabernacle, the ten curtains, and the hangings for the door, and for the gate of the court were of needlework of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine-twined linen. The coat of fine linen for the priest was embroidered, and the girdle was of fine-twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, of needlework (Ex. 26:36; Ex. 27:16; Ex. 28:39; Ex. 36:37; Ex. 38:18; Ex. 39:29; Judg. 5:30; Psa. 45:14). See BROIDERED. It is typical of the graces and glories which combine in the person of our great High Priest the Lord Jesus Christ.