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Items from UK Music Colleges and Societies


    Cambridge Society of Musicians

    FCSM hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 1970s, Ref. WBS35.

    FCSM hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, 1993/4, Ref. WNWG26. Click for image.

    HonFCSM hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, 1995/6, Ref. WJC2.


    Correspondence College of Church Music

    DipCCCM hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, late 1980s, Ref. WBP1. Click for image.


    Curwen College of Music

    HonCCM hood (1972-97), made by Ryder & Amies, 1990, Ref. WNWG15. Click for image. This hood is made in an Oxford Burgon [s2] shape, but should correctly be in Warham Guild [f11] shape.


    Lancashire School of Music

    LLSM hood, made by J.Wippell & Co, circa 1980s, Ref. WBS42.


    London College of Music

    LLCM hood, unknown maker, made in the London [f3] rather than Cambridge [f1] shape, Ref. WBS105.

    FLCM hood, made by Wm. Northam & Co, Ref. WBS98.


    National College of Music

    LNCM hood, unknown maker, late 20th century, Ref. WAMT28. Click for image.

    FNCM hood, unknown maker, circa 1960s, made in the Edinburgh [s4] rather than Oxford simple [s1] shape, Ref. WAMT11. Click for image.


    Northern School of Music

    GNSM hood, made by Wm. Northam & Co, mid 20th century, Ref. WPGL2.


    Norwich School of Church Music

    FNSCM hood (1981-95), made by Ede & Ravenscroft, 1993/4 Ref. WBS45.


    Royal Academy of Music

    LRAM hood, made by Wm. Northam & Co, circa 1980s, Ref. WBS114.


    Royal College of Music

    ARCM hood, made by Wm. Northam & Co, circa 1970s, Ref. WJC1.


    Royal College of Organists

    ARCO hood (1971-2000), made by Stark Brothers, late 20th cebtury, made with the wrong brocade, Ref. WAMT8. Click for image.

    FRCO hood (1866-1971), made by Ede & Ravenscroft, mid 20th century, Ref. WAMT1. Click for image.

    FRCO hood (1866-1971), made by J.Wippell & Co, early 20th century, Ref. WJB2.

    FRCO hood (1866-1971), made by J.Wippell & Co, mid 20th century, Ref. WJB3.


    Royal Northern College of Music

    RNCM hood (Unadopted prototype), made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 1999 made in Dublin [f2] shape, Ref. WPG1. Click for image.


    Trinity College of Music

    LTCL hood, unknown maker, early 20th century, Ref. WJB4.

    FTCL hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 1970s, Ref. WAMT3. Click for image.


    Victoria College of Music

    FVCM gown, made by D.A.Ferguson, circa 1961, Ref. WAMT15.

    CT, VCM hood, unknown maker, circa 1960s, Ref. WAMT6. Click for image.