Procession from Brasenose College to the Sheldonian Theatre on Broad Street led by the Chancellor of Oxford University. Image: Chris Patten

A very brief history of academic dress

By: Loren Smith in Industry & Research, Top Stories February 7, 2019 0

With graduation season approaching, academics and students will soon don caps and sweeping gowns. The contrast between the gravity of academic rank and odd costumery can be startling; you respect a Dean but find it hard to reconcile that with – despite its grandiosity – their clownish velvet Tudor bonnet.

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