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Whether they're a
part of the official regalia worn by the students or sold as a
souvenir in your store or during the grad fair, our tassels with
your college's crest are rapidly becoming more and more popular
with each graduating class. Deep detailing with accents
using cloisonné or antiquing make this specialty item a
treasured memento.
Some colleges and
universities require black tassels while others specify degree
color. Tassels mixed with the institution's official
colors are another option. No matter which tradition is
practiced by your college, we are ready to get you the proper
tassels in the correct colors.
We offer our customers an
almost limitless selection of color combinations from
our very wide array of
colors and
shades. Complete with a cord for attaching the
tassel to the mortarboard cap, our tassels also feature
a distinctively detailed metal yeardate charm.
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The most visible part of any Commencement is the traditional cap
and gown. University Cap & Gown, one of the icons of the
industry, offers outfits in the highest quality fabrics available
for souvenir-style outfits today.
That feature, coupled with our reputation for providing the best
constructed caps and gowns in the industry will put your college
and graduates at the top.
Our popular souvenir outfits are designed to be kept by the graduates as a
memento of their graduation day. Each outfit is tailored for a proper
and comfortable fit. Our souvenir outfits are available in a wide
variety of colors and three fabrics: Millennium 2000, Freedom Cloth and
UltraGreen.
The traditional mortarboard cap is designed to enable adjustable sizing to
ensure a proper fit. We offer both the firm board as well as the soft
board constructed using foam.
From basic primary colors to the more
exotic, our tassels are available in 1, 2 or 3 colors mixed.
Each tassel comes complete with the graduation year charm.
Each cap and gown outfit comes complete with the tassel. And,
if your students want extras, we will make certain enough are
on-hand to supply them.
Our long-standing reputation for providing the finest quality
souvenir caps and gowns with personal, efficient service and
on-time delivery is the foundation of our continued growth.
The fact that our prices are reasonable makes switching to us
that much more attractive.
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Make the gowns
worn by your graduating students unique for your college or
university.
Our custom
crested gowns feature your official seal embroidered or screened
on special tabs added to the gown's front panels.
Whether you are
celebrating a special anniversary or starting a new tradition,
this new design for student academic regalia will add
distinction to your ceremony.
Each cap and gown
sewn from recycled bottle fabric prevents 23 to 27 plastic
bottles from being dumped into a landfill. Multiply that
by the number of students in your graduating class. That's
your contribution to today's ecological movement and tomorrow's
clean Earth.
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Commencement officers at
colleges and universities of all sizes appreciate the knowledge
of our very experienced staff regarding academic protocol.
Purchasing agents value our ability to help them keep costs
under control and under budget. University and college presidents and
trustees embrace our ideas to help them promote the professional image
of their institution. Students like the better
fit of our outfits. And the parents...well, they're just
appreciative of our commitment to helping strengthen our economy
by keeping manufacturing of our outfits in the United States.
We're ready to
help you deliver a memorable Commencement with caps, gowns and
accessories branded specifically for your college or university.
To learn more,
contact us. |
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Souvenir outfits,
designed to be kept by your graduates, are available in 3 durable fabrics
and a wide selection of colors. |
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M2000:
100% polyester fabric featuring a
moderate shine. It's lightweight, wrinkle and fire
resistant and offers deep color. |
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RED |
MAROON |
LIGHT BLUE |
ROYAL BLUE |
NAVY BLUE |
ANTQ GOLD |
BRIGHT GOLD |
OLD GOLD |
DARK GREEN |
EMERALD |
BLACK |
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PURPLE |
ORANGE |
BROWN |
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Freedom Cloth:
100% polyester fabric featuring a
rich, matte finish. It's lightweight, wrinkle and fire
resistant and drapes well. |
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RED |
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ROYAL BLUE |
NAVY BLUE |
ANTQ GOLD |
PURPLE |
DARK GREEN |
SILVER GREY |
WHITE |
BLACK |
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A soft
fabric made from recycled plastic bottles. Medium in
weight with a moderate shine. |
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ROYAL BLUE |
NAVY BLUE |
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PURPLE |
DARK GREEN |
SILVER GREY |
WHITE |
BLACK |
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The most misunderstood, most
improperly worn piece of academic regalia is the hood. Yet, it is
the most important part as it identifies the degree earned by the
recipient and the institution awarding the degree. Basically, it
is a color-coded system.
Other than hoods for the
Associate's degree, the newer shield style hood for the doctor's degree,
and all degree hoods for Harvard University, the hood has 5 components:
shell, lining, trim, button with cord, and a cord on the front point.
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the outer part of the
hood, generally black to match the gown. |
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holds the hood
together and gives it shape |
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Lining: |
the inside of the
shell. It shows one or more colors, generally the
institution's colors. |
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Purpose or function: |
indicates the
institution awarding the degree as filed with the
American Council on Education. |
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Trim: |
the velvet or
velveteen strip on the edge of the shell. |
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Purpose or function: |
indicates the
degree earned by the wearer |
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Button/Cord: |
sewn midway up the
lining where the lining meets the trim. |
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Purpose or function: |
helps keep the
hood in place when properly worn. |
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Front Cord: |
sewn at the front
center of the hood (V-point) where the velvet trim meets the
shell. |
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Purpose or function: |
keeps the hood
away from the neck. It should be fastened to a
dress button or the gown zipper. |
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Bachelor's Hood |
Master's Hood |
Doctor's Hood |
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Shell |
black
fabric (see
below) |
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Shell |
black
fabric (see
below) |
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Shell |
black
fabric (see
below) |
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Trim |
2"
degree color velvet
(see below) |
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Trim |
3"
degree color velvet
(see below) |
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Trim |
5"
degree color velvet
(see below) |
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Example of
Properly Worn
Hood |
Example of
Improperly Worn
Hood |
Example of
Properly Worn
Hood |
Example of
Properly Worn
Hood |
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The hood for this degree
lies flat. The
gold binding indicates
the wearer has earned
the degree of Associate
in Science. The
navy blue and white
chevron reflect the
official colors of the
institution. In
most cases the field is
black. The hood
shown reflects a red
field for the third
color of the
institution. |
The hood for this degree
(Bachelor of Education -
B.Ed. as indicated by
the light blue velvet
trim) should be draped
so that the
institution's official
colors and design (red
field with a white
chevron) on the lining
are more visible.
This can be done by
turning the velvet trim
to the outside at the
back just below the
shoulders. |
The hood for this degree
(Master of Science -
M.S. as indicated by the
golden yellow velvet
trim) is correctly
draped. Notice the
velvet trim has been
turned just below the
shoulders (at the button
and cord) so that the
lining (red field with
white chevron) appears
at all times.
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The hood for this degree
(Doctor of Divinity as
indicated by the scarlet
velvet trim) lies flat.
The velvet drapes so
that it is visible from
the front to a point
just below the shoulders
(at the button and cord)
where it is turned so
that the satin lining
(red as shown in the
example above) becomes
fixed to the outside. |
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Additional hood specifications
require that hoods be lined with
the official color or colors of
the college or university
conferring the degree.
More than one color is shown by
division of the field using a
chevron, multiple chevrons,
reverse chevrons, equal division
or any other pattern specific to
the institution and as approved
by the American Council on
Education.
For economic reasons, the lining
of hoods at the souvenir quality
level (outfits designed to be
kept by the students after
graduation) are of the same or
similar fabric as the shell.
Velveteen is used in place of
velvet for the degree color
trim.
The trim color should indicate
the subject to which the degree
pertains, as outlined on the
chart below. As an
example, the trim color for the
degree of Master of Science in
Education should be light blue
representing education, not
yellow representing science.
No academic hood should ever
have the velvet trim divided to
represent more than a single
degree or discipline. For
simplicity, some institutions
have adopted guidelines whereby
specific disciplines are not
recognized as part of the hood.
Rather, they may categorize
specific disciplines as science,
arts and letters or education.
As an example, the trim color
for Bachelor of Arts in
Journalism would, in this case,
have white trim (arts and
letters) and not the more
specific breakdown for
journalism, crimson.
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Velvet or Trim Color |
Discipline |
Velvet or Trim Color |
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Agriculture |
Maize |
Medicine |
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Humanities |
White |
Music |
Pink |
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Commerce, Accountancy,
Business |
Drab |
Nursing |
Apricot |
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Dentistry |
Lilac |
Oratory (Speech) |
Silver Grey |
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Economics |
Copper |
Pharmacy |
Olive Green |
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Education |
Light Blue |
Philosophy |
Dark Blue |
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Engineering |
Orange |
Physical Education |
Sage Green |
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Fine Arts, Architecture |
Brown |
Public Administration,
Foreign Service |
Peacock Blue |
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Forestry |
Russet |
Public Health |
Salmon Pink |
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Home Economics |
Dark Cardinal |
Science |
Golden Yellow |
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Journalism |
Crimson |
Social Work |
Citron |
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Law |
Purple |
Theology |
Scarlet |
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Library Science |
Lemon |
Veterinary Science |
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"In the case of the Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, the
dark blue color is used to
represent the mastery of the
discipline of learning and
scholarship in any field that is
attested to by the awarding of
this degree and is not intended
to represent the field of
philosophy."1
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Sullivan, Eugene, An Academic
Costume Code and An Academic
Ceremony Guide, American
Council on Education,
Washington, D.C.
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The shield cut for the
associate's degree hood
is the more preferred
style in use at colleges
and universities
nationwide. The
shield style is edged
with cording or a
binding in the degree
color (i.e., golden
yellow for science;
white for arts).
The institution's colors
are found on the
chevron. The hood
generally has a field of
black. The hood
shown above features a
field of red for the
third color of the
institution.
The traditional or
"bachelor's style" cut
follows the same pattern
as the hood for the
bachelor's degree, less
the velvet trim.
The shell is generally
black with a lining in
the colors and pattern
indicative of the
institution awarding the
degree. Cording or
a binding in the degree
color edges the hood
where the shell meets
the lining. |
The traditional cut
doctoral hood is the
more widely used style.
It features a black
shell, velvet trim that
extends around the neck,
over the shoulders and
down the back, and satin
lining in the official
colors and pattern of
the institution.
The newer shield cut
addresses the age old
problem of improper
draping of the hood.
The hood is designed to
lay flat against the
back making it easy to
position and keep in
position while worn.
The velvet drapes around
the neck and over the
shoulders to a point
where the satin lining
of the institution's
colors and pattern
complete the back
portion of the hood.
This newer shield style
design is generally part
of unique doctoral
outfit designs adopted
by colleges and
universities. |
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There is a difference in
gown design for academic
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The style gown
for both the
Associate's
and
Bachelor's
degrees are of
the same design.
The gown
features open,
pointed sleeves.
It is designed
to be worn
closed.
Bachelor's gowns
are generally
black while
Associate's
gowns can be
black, or a
color lighter
than black.
Some
institutions
have adopted
color and other
modifications to
the traditional
gown at the
Bachelor's level
(i.e., Boston
University uses
a red gown with
black
mortarboard;
Harvard
University uses
a black gown
with embroidered
patches in the
degree color
placed at chest
level).
The gown should
fall no lower
than mid-calf. |
The style for
both the
Master's and
C.A.G.S.
degrees differ
from the
Bachelor's style
in that it
features an
oblong sleeve,
open at the
wrist. The
oblong shape in
square cut in
the back, with
the front
section tailored
with a arc cut.
Although most
prefer to wear
the gown closed,
academic
protocol permits
it to be worn
open or closed.
Some
institutions
have adopted
color and other
modifications to
the traditional
gown at the
Master's level
(i.e., Boston
University uses
a red gown with
black
mortarboard;
Harvard
University uses
a black gown
with embroidered
patches in the
degree color
placed at chest
level).
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Doctoral gowns
feature 3 velvet
bars on each
sleeve and 1
vertical panel
down each side
of the gown on
each side of the
gown opening.
Velvet panels
and bars are
generally black,
but may be in
the color
representing the
degree (see
chart above).
The gown has
bell-shaped
sleeves.
It can be worn
open or closed.
Numerous
colleges and
universities
have adopted
modifications to
the traditional
design making
the design
specific to that
institution.
Such
modifications
generally
include a color
fabric other
than black,
piping around
the velvet
panels and bars
with embroidered
patches of the
institution's
crest placed on
each panel at
chest level. |
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Mortarboard Cap |
Velvet Tam with
Strand Tassel |
Velvet Tam with
Fixed Gold
Metallic Tassel |
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The mortarboard
cap is the
traditional
style for use
with academic
regalia.
This style cap
is the standard
for all degree
levels, but can
be substituted
with a velvet
tam at the
doctoral level.
A long tassel is
fastened to a
button on the
top middle of
the cap.
The tassel
should be black
or the
appropriate
color assigned
for the subject
area (see chart
above).
Those with
doctoral degrees
may have a gold
tassel if
permitted by the
institution
awarding the
degree. |
The soft velvet
tam is the
preferred style
cap worn with
the doctor's
gown. The
velvet tam is
available with
4, 6 or 8
corners.
Most prefer the
8 corner tam.
Some
institutions
require specific
styles for use
with their
specialty
doctoral outfits
(i.e., Harvard
University
specifies the
use of a 4
corner tam with
black strand
tassel as part
of their
authentic
doctoral
outfit.)
A long tassel is
fastened to a
button on the
top middle of
the cap.
The tassel
should be black
or the
appropriate
color assigned
for the subject
area (see chart
above).
Those with
doctoral degrees
may have a gold
tassel if
permitted by the
institution
awarding the
degree. |
Many with
doctoral degrees
prefer the more
expensive velvet
tam with a
2-button gold
metallic or gold
bullion tassel
fixed to the
cap. This
style tam is
also available
in the 4, 6 or 8
corner designs.
Some
institutions
require specific
styles for use
with their
specialty
doctoral outfits
(i.e., Harvard
University
specifies the
use of a 4
corner tam with
black strand
tassel as part
of their
authentic
doctoral
outfit.) |
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tassel be draped? |
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uniformity and
celebration, it has
become a tradition for
graduating students to
enter the ceremony with
the tassel on the right
side of the cap changing
it to the left either at
the point they receive
the degree, or as a
group after all degrees
have been awarded.
The American Council on
Education specifies only
that the tassel should
be fastened to the
middle top of the cap
only "...and to lie as
it will thereon."2 |
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Sullivan, Eugene, An
Academic Costume Code
and An Academic Ceremony
Guide, American
Council on Education,
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