Doctoral Hood
Details
- Detailed in accordance with the Academic Costume Code
- Dimensions are determined by degree levels
- Inner lining indicates institution that awarded the degree
- Velvet color band signifies the field of study
- Apricot - Nursing
- Gold - Science
- Light Blue - Education
- Orange - Engineering
- Royal Blue - PHD
- White - HHD
- To remove wrinkles, remove gown from package and hang in a steamy room. Do not iron or place in a dryer as melting can occur.
- Jostens
- Put hood over head with velvet side up and with small tapered end in front.
- If hood has a cord and button, attach the hood neck cord over shirt button before closing gown, to prevent hood from riding against neck.
- Obtain assistance to secure cord across the back to keep the hood together.