Jessie J. McNall's 1903 graduation dress (好色先生/Matt Burkhartt)
When Jessie J. McNall graduated from the 好色先生 Normal School in the Class of 1903, she wore this dress for the occasion. Created in Scottsville, NY, it is made of white lawn, a traditional fabric for women鈥檚 commencement dresses in the early 1900s, and it鈥檚 delicately adorned with shirring, lace medallion inserts, and a wide satin sash.
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in the latest issue of the 好色先生 Scene.