Pazazz: The Impact and Resonance of White Clothing by Nina Edwards (English) Har

Description: Pazazz by Nina Edwards An examination of the complex meanings of white clothing through history. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From bridal gowns and White Parties to shrouds, an illuminating look at the power of our palest apparel. Pazazz examines the complex meanings of white clothing throughout history. Delicate and impractical, white cloth in the past was difficult to obtain, as well as to keep clean. It is a symbol of purity but also of class superiority, privilege, and the display of leisure. It represents the menace of the Ku Klux Clan, but also the transition of a bride to the married state. It can be the appropriate dress for mourning and shrouds. White lace is ethereal; straitjackets are tough stuff. White clothing has been a marker of innocence and simplicity for women, but also of calculated, high-maintenance fashion. And for men, white can be evidence of power. But for many, white is a startling absence of colour, the epitome of elegance. No matter how you view this lightest of hues and its place in your wardrobe, Pazazz sheds a bright white light on the complex nature of fair fashion. 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. - BooksellerA truly fascinating, even radiant book: a long-needed history of the no-color-and super-color-that can clothe us in virtue, cleanness, light. Edwards illuminates the ambiguity of this color of life and death, its difficult practicalities, and its luxuries and delights. - John Harvey, author of The Story of BlackEdwards looks beyond white as the color of purity and virtuous cleanliness to reveal a deeper and sometimes sinister history of white clothing as a tool for moral and social distinction. From the supernatural to the authoritative, and from cradle to grave, white clothing enshrouds human life. - Serena Dyer, lecturer in history of design and material culture, De Montfort University, and author of Material Lives: Women Makers and Consumer Culture in the Eighteenth CenturyIn these intriguing pages discover the power of white clothing, from the Athenian gods of fashion to Jackie Kennedys love for this most ceremonial color. - Peter McNeil, distinguished professor in design history, University of Technology Sydney Author Biography Nina Edwards is a freelance writer and actor living in London, UK, and the author of On the Button: The Significance of an Ordinary Item. Review "When it comes to clothes, white can come laden with meaning, from the authority of a doctors coat to the innocence of a debutantes glove. . . . Onetime Vogue editor Diana Vreeland said pazazz evoked the spirit and glamour of fashion. Edwards borrows the term--and its unorthodox spelling--for her study of the peculiar allure of white garments. White clothes span life from a newborns onesie to a mummys linen wrappings. Edwards offers a tour dhorizon of white raiment through the ages."--Brenda Cronin "Wall Street Journal""Pazazz marvels at the varied uses and meanings of white clothing. Edwards investigates how one complex non-color can miraculously signify so much at once. White is what our most tender garments--nightwear and underwear--are traditionally fashioned from, and sections in Pazazz pertaining to such apparel have an almost breathtaking intimacy. Edwards approaches her vast subject like a maverick curator, unafraid to situate widely different exhibits next to each other."-- "V&A Magazine" Long Description Pazazz examines the complex meanings of white clothing throughout history. Delicate and impractical, white cloth in the past was difficult to obtain, as well as to keep clean. It is a symbol of purity but also of class superiority, privilege, and the display of leisure. It represents the menace of the Ku Klux Clan, but also the transition of a bride to the married state. It can be the appropriate dress for mourning and shrouds. White lace is ethereal; straitjackets are tough stuff. White clothing has been a marker of innocence and simplicity for women, but also of calculated, high-maintenance fashion. And for men, white can be evidence of power. But for many, white is a startling absence of colour, the epitome of elegance. No matter how you view this lightest of hues and its place in your wardrobe, Pazazz sheds a bright white light on the complex nature of fair fashion. Review Quote "In these intriguing pages discover the power of white clothing, from the Athenian gods of fashion to Jackie Kennedys love for this most ceremonial color." Details ISBN1789146852 Author Nina Edwards Short Title Pazazz Pages 256 Publisher Reaktion Books Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1789146852 ISBN-13 9781789146851 Format Hardcover Subtitle The Impact and Resonance of White Clothing Publication Date 2023-02-01 Imprint Reaktion Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-02-01 UK Release Date 2023-02-01 Illustrations 75 illustrations, 10 in colour Audience General AU Release Date 2023-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142330484;

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