Pazazz: The Impact and Resonance of White Clothing - Hardcover

by Nina Edwards (Author)

"From bridal wear to the Ku Klux Klan, an exploration of the complex meanings of white clothing throughout history; sometimes a symbol of purity but also of class superiority, privilege and the display of leisure."--Bookseller

"A tour d'horizon of white raiment through the ages."--Wall Street Journal

Author Biography

Nina Edwards is a freelance writer based in London. Her books include On the Button: The Significance of an Ordinary Item and Darkness: A Cultural History, the latter also published by Reaktion Books.