What are the cultural and artistic origins of spooky floating sheets? It's a familiar kitschy image with shrouded beginnings. Let's talk about little tamale men, skeleton trios, Obi-Wan Kenobi, ghost impersonators, pantyhose, and more. Plus, enjoy some cringe-worthy red-carpet commentary on medieval and Elizabethan art.

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Bibliography

• “Why Ghosts Wear White Sheets (And Other Spectral Silliness)” by Rae Alexandra for KQED
• “Assault, Robbery, and Murder: The Dark History of ‘Bedsheet Ghosts’” by Lucas Reilly for Mental Floss
• “Why Are Ghosts Depicted Wearing Bedsheets?” by Spencer McDaniel for Tales of Times Forgotten
• “Playing Dead: Staging Corpses, Ghosts, and Statues in Early Modern Drama” by Sarah Outterson-Murphy
• The Ghost: A Cultural History by Susan Owens