University Academic mortarboard (Bachelor) - Graduation Cap

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Photographic evidence exists proving that the modern style of mortarboard has been in existence since the 1800s. The style and shape changed not only for aesthetic purposes but to keep up with societal progression as well. When women were allowed into university in the United Kingdom, changes had to be made in uniform to compensate for the differences in clothing and bodily shape. Despite these changes, the first mortarboard cap patent was only approved in 1930. Modern Times Whether you keep up the historic tradition of throwing the cap in the air, as first recognised in 1912 in Annapolis, Maryland, or have a more subdued celebration, we hope you enjoy your day.

About Graduation Caps, Academic Mortarboards, Doctoral Tams & Beefeaters offered by Graduation Gowns UK You want to position the tape or string one inch, or 25mm, above your eyebrows, then angle it down to the top of your ears to accurately measure where the cap will sit (see diagram below).Doctors often wear a rounded, soft headpiece called the Tudor bonnet, or a tam, instead of the trencher. Other varieties of hats appear, especially throughout the UK. Examples include the John Knox cap, primarily with Scottish universities; the Bishop Andrewes Cap, a redesign of an ancient mortarboard now donned on Cambridge DDs; or the pileus, worn at Sussex. Women may don the Oxford ladies’ cap, one such example being at Oxford. Left: a female graduate in the Victorian era wearing a modern style mortarboard. Right: honorary graduates at the University of Bologna in Italy, still which still uses a biretta style cap for some graduates. Although not enforced by all institutions, various academic establishments have required students to have the tassel of their graduation cap on the right side before the degree is awarded and then moved to the left side as they receive their award.

In many European countries, including Spain and Italy, the biretta is still used as an academic cap, as an alternative to the mortarboard that is used in Britain, the USA and elsewhere. The design of the mortarboard itself continues to evolve, with softer caps introduced in recent years to give a more comfortable fit, and the recent introduction of caps designed to fit over a headscarf being offered at some universities. This tale is relayed at Durham University, University of Cambridge, University of Bristol, Trinity College of Dublin, and the University of St Andrews among many others. Newcastle University has a similar tale, in which graduates from Durham University threw away their hats to the River Tyne as an act of independence. From our perspective as long as your cap is comfortable and can be secured in less than 5 minutes, you have nailed it. If you have bought your graduation cap beforehand, it’s a great idea to practice different hairstyles until you find your ideal graduating look.

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Nonetheless, there are some basic guidelines you can follow to make sure that you feel comfortable on your big day and you and your classmates wear the traditional cap of academic regalia properly. The mortarboard cap itself has a very… religious origin, and they’ve gone through many design changes since they came into fashion in the early Middle Ages. The Origins of the Mortarboard If you’ve measured your head circumference and find it is on the boundary between sizes, we recommend going for the larger size, to allow for a more comfortable fit. 2. Put Your Graduation Cap on Last So, now you know a bit more about the history of the graduation cap, let’s take a look at how to wear one. How to Wear a Graduation Cap