I have a couple of articles online that might be of interest regarding this question. The first from an interview in the New York Times where Twain advocates dress reform and answers reporters' questions related to his white suit at: http://www.tarleton.edu/~schmidt/19061208.html The second from an interview with Clara Clemens where she is a bit catty regarding those white suits: http://www.tarleton.edu/~schmidt/19080614.html Barb