What You Ought To Know About Doctoral Gowns

Posted by Download On Senin, 27 Agustus 2012 0 komentar
By Allex Oneil


The different educational levels require different sets of graduation gowns. The primary and secondary levels comprise of the basic gowns. The bachelor's and master's likewise have a different set from the doctoral gowns. It's evident that as the educational level gets higher the differences in the details becomes evident. The doctorate degree has essentially the most detailed type of gown among the rest. It differs in several elements and it's very specific in its own attributes.

Dating back the history of the gowns, the Medieval universities used to wear them as school uniforms. It wasn't a custom throughout the early centuries for these robes to be worn while in a graduation ceremony alone. These robes were not supposed to identify any certain discipline of study as opposed to these days wherein colored gowns are frequently used to tell apart a degree or school. These robes were basically influenced by the church customs. The church leaders during those times used to wear their ankle-length robes for religious rites. With their great impact on the academic system this custom was carried on to the schools by which the similar robes were used as uniform by students, school administrators as well as the professors. In the same way, these robes functioned to protect the wearer from the cold climate.

With the changing seasons and time the robes were modernized to fit the ever modifying society. Universities began to make use of their very own school uniform while particular prestigious universities carried on with the use of robes. The gowns are now classified according to educational level, the doctoral gown being the highly respected among the academic regalia.

The doctoral gowns have distinct functions that tell it apart from the bachelor's and master's. The bachelor's gown has pointed sleeves which falls from the wrist. It is traditionally black and it's used closed in the front. It might or may not be used with a hood. Using a hood is dependent upon the necessity of the school. The master's gown features oblong shaped sleeves which open at the wrist. It could be used open or closed in front and a hood is a required accessory. Alternatively, the doctoral gowns have bell shaped sleeves and the length of the gown falls down to the ankles. They are commonly black with strip bands on the front and on each sleeve to indicate the color of the degree obtained by the graduate. The colors are according to the set guidelines by the Code.

For all those graduating with a doctoral degree the tam is used on the head as an alternative to the mortarboard. The mortarboard is used by the rest of the educational levels and also the material has to be similar with that of the gown. Nevertheless, this particular rule is an exemption for doctoral degree graduates. The tam is generally made of velvet fabric and it does not always have to be exactly the same with the gown's material. The gown could come in other types of fabric according to the personal preference of the person wearing them. Typically, fine textiles are selected for the gown similar to satin, wool flannel, Percale, crosgrain or even silk.

Using doctoral gowns is a privilege for students who've pursued the highest academic level. A student can certainly pursue more than one doctoral degree if he wants. It's a highly honored academic achievement being the highest educational level.




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