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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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The typical habit for a nun was a, “long-sleeved tunic, reaching the floor and no décolleté, showing,” Campagnol says.
The Venetian Nuns Who Ditched Their Habits for High Fashion|Liza Foreman|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then Foley was shown on his knees, his body erect—even proud—clad in an orange tunic with no collar, and his head shaved.
Medieval Cruelty in Modern Times: ISIS Thugs Behead American Journalist|Christopher Dickey|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Luke, he says, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, bag, bread, or money – not even an extra tunic” (Luke 9:3).
Bible Passages that Could Get You Killed|Candida Moss|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He officiates over the rite in purple stole over a simple tunic.
Vatican and Pope Francis Seek New Demon Exorcists|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But that leak to the Washington Post was a sign, I suppose, that they're going to put some serous political capital into this.
The Gun Debate Heats Up|Michael Tomasky|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even with his tunic ripped down the front, he gave the impression of making it his life business to be neat.
Fee of the Frontier|Horace Brown Fyfe
He had been buried in the vestments peculiar to his office, viz., the alb and tunic.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey|Thomas Perkins
Down below, Sara Lee sat with Henri's ragged tunic on her lap and stitched carefully.
The Amazing Interlude|Mary Roberts Rinehart
Henri did not appear, though she had sent what she suspected was his only tunic back to him neatly mended at five o'clock.
The Amazing Interlude|Mary Roberts Rinehart
From his neck to his heels he was smeared with mud, and his tidy tunic was torn into ragged holes.
The Amazing Interlude|Mary Roberts Rinehart