Academic gown
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton, felt and card
Measurements
Gown - 1210 mm (length), Mortar board - 250 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658223
Summary
A black, cotton academic gown. It is a three-quarter length cape with a shaped yoke. The cape is fastened to the yoke with tightly packed pleats. The full sleeves have a shaped ends. It has several small tears. A card label, sewn to the back of the neck, has 'A. Selby' written in ink. A black, felt, shaped academic mortar board with a tape covered edge. On to this is fastened the felt covered board with a black tassel. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
Sewn into the back of the neck: 'EDE & RAVENSCROFT / FOUNDED 1689 / Robe Makers / BY APPOINTMENT / TO THE KING / TO THE QUEEN / CHURCH, STATE, UNIVERSITY / LAW (ampersand) MUNICIPAL ROBES / 93 & 94 CHANCERY LANE LONDON' A card label sewn to the back of the neck: 'A.SELBY'