Pazazz

Tracing white garments through the centuries, this book follows them from wedding gowns to the robes of the Ku Klux Klan. It examines how a single colour has come to carry many meanings at once.

White clothing has long stood for innocence and cleanliness, but it has also marked social rank, entitlement, and the visible enjoyment of leisure. The book considers how these associations have shifted over time and what they reveal about privilege.