There is such a contrast between what Hester and the other townspeople wear and what Pearl is wearing:
The very community members most appalled by Hester's past conduct favor her sewing skills, but they deem their demand for her work almost as charity, as if they are doing her the favor in having her sew garments for them. Their small-minded and contemptuous attitudes are best exemplified in their refusal to allow Hester to sew garments for weddings, as if she would contaminate the sacredness of marriage were she to do so.
In conclusion, we can conclude that the correct answer is Sacredness and contamination
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