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Graduation Gowns
The type of graduation gowns worn has changed from the previous versions. Institutions of learning adopted the gowns from the religious leaders who used to wear such gowns. Years ago, the gowns were designed to be worn at all times, when one was at the learning institution. Nowadays, they are strictly reserved to be used during graduation ceremonies only. Most institutions used to wear black gowns only but this has changed with some learning institutions preferring to wear gowns matching their school colors. One will find that at most graduation ceremonies, the graduation gowns worn are black. The school colors can be represented by the tassels worn. The tassel is the only graduation piece that is not required to match the gown.
The cap, hood or the tam must be the same colors as the gown. At the graduation ceremony, few gowns will be of a different color than others. This is because those graduating with masters or doctorate degrees are given different colored gowns. These graduates are given different colored graduation gowns so as to separate them from other graduates. The gowns used by bachelor graduates are simple in design than those worn by masters and doctorate graduates. In some universities, doctorate gowns have emblems embedded on them to show the person’s field of study.
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