Hood, academic

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hood, academic

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.2003

Description

Machine sewn black academic gown of wool linen with velvet trim. Smocking at shoulders and back of collar. Full flared sleeves with slit hemmed seam at front of sleeve. Adorning velvet runs length of placket on both sides of robe opening. Finished hem

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ryder & Amies

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Tag inside sewn into gown upside down. Black with yellow writing: "University Robe Makers/ Ryder & Amies/ (Late Parfitt)/ Cambridge". In ink, handwritten on label: "J. W. Delafield". All writing in block letters, except "Ryder & Amies" in script.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sleeve 22" Shoulder 11"

Length

37 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 37 in. (94 cm)

Material

Linen, Wool, Velvet

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John White Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1026 - Mortarboard - Used together MP.94.1028 - Mortarboard - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room