Item 2023.141.14 - MA Academic Gown Hood, University of Oxford

2023.141.14

MA Academic Gown Hood, University of Oxford

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Hood for an academic gown. The outside of the hood is made from a black, grosgrain fabric and the lining from a red, silk, taffeta. The hood is worn around the neck [it goes on over the head], draping over shoulders, with the long cowl draping down the back. The hood attaches to the shirt of the wearer via a a small loop of thread attached to the thin, front of the hood.

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Material: Grosgrain [Outer]; Silk Taffeta [Lining]
Measurements: 57cm [Width]; 99cm [Length]
Detail: Contrasting outer and lining
Physical Condition: Good but some fraying to the fabric at the edges.

This hood is known as a Dean Burgon hood. It takes its name from John William Burgon [1813-1888], a nineteenth century academic at Oxford. Burgon became Dean of Chichester Cathedral in 1876 and was afterwards known as Dean Burgon.

Each hood represents the type of degree collected and the level of the award; each one is distinctive for its style and colouring. The 3 different hoods are the Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate.