ACADEMIC DRESS: GOWNs, CAPs and HOODs
The Academic dress worn by the Graduates include the following: Caps, gowns, and hoods. The commencement exercises at the University and Colleges in different parts of the world varied greatly and depends on the official staff, management of the school or University where the Graduating Class is. Most of all presided by the University Dean of Arts and Letters or Science. How it all started with all these pageantry when it comes to end schooling in the most fabulous colors and costume for you'll be surprised that the Monk scholars were then the promoter of this ancient medieval tradition.
The Monks and scholars wore caps so that they could throw the hoods back. Until now the monks still use the traditional conservative academic gown. This is also a tradition for the Minister of a Congregation or Church. Up to now the Pope's the one person who is legit to wear the whole complete costume: the gown, the cape, caps, hood and including the baton. Ancient Babylonian and ancient Egyptian rite to remind that the Pope has the sole authority to initiate the proceeds of any governing rules and doctrines within the denomination or congregation of the Higher Land.
Only scholars wore the toga! Only the scholars won the academic dress. Uhm sounds intriguing! How time flies and when University of Oxford and University of Cambridge set the trend not only scholars are allowed but any students who are in the Graduating Class >>> in that particular UNIVERSITY!
ACADEMIC DRESS (Specification) All gowns are BLACK and the only difference in their gowns are the style of the sleeves and colors of the velvet or lining. Depends on the Institution.
MASTER's Black GOWNs are cut-away above the elbow
in front and hang down in back. The CAP with stiff flat top called mortar board cap generally worn at the commencement exercises. The TASSEL is black. HOODs worn in academic procession.
DOCTOR's Black GOWN made of finer material. Has velvet panel down the front sleeves are bell shaped. CAP with stiff flat top called mortar board cap, gold color, velvet cap lining. Tassel is black. Hoods worn at the academic procession.
BACHELOR's Black GOWN. CAP with stiff flat top called mortar board. TASSEL is black. HOODS has lined with silk, representing color of the institution. Rarely wore hood only after the grad. received the degree.
COLOR OF THE VELVET TRIMMING indicate the Subject which the DEGREE was granted:
WHITE - Arts, Letters, Humanities
LIGHT BLUE - Education
ORANGE - Engineering
PURPLE - Law
GREEN - Medicine
PINK - Music
GOLDEN YELLOW - Science
SCARLET - Theology
