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    The Burgon Society

    FBS hood (unadopted prototype), made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 2000, made without a binding around the cowl, Ref. WBS100.

    FBS hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 2003, formerly owned by Prof. Bruno Neveu. Ref. WBN2.


    Central Institute London

    CIL Provost's robe, made by J.Wippell & Co, circa 2000, Ref. WBS69.

    Hon CIL gown, made by J.Wippell & Co, circa 2001, Ref. WBS112.

    Hon CIL hood, made by J.Wippell & Co, 2001, Ref. WBS61.


    College of Preceptors

    ACP gown (1982-9), made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 1970s, Ref. WSNJ2.

    ACP hood (1982-9), made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 1970s, Ref. WSNJ3.

    FCP hood (1982-9), unknown maker, Ref. WPN1. Click for image.


    Institute of Biology

    MIB gown, made by J.Wippell & Co, circa 1990s, Ref. WJL5.

    MIB hood, made by J.Wippell & Co, circa 1990s, Ref. WJL6.


    London Institute

    London Institute Foundation Degree hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, late 1990s, Ref. WPG129.


    National Society for Art Education

    NSAE Diploma hood, made by Shepherd & Woodward, circa 1961, Ref. WPG84a.

    NSAE cap, made by Shepherd & Woodward, circa 1961, Ref. WPG84b.


    Royal College of Art

    ARCA gown, made by Ryder & Amies, Ref. WBS99b.

    ARCA hood, made by Ryder & Amies, Ref. WBS99a.

    ARCA hood, made by Stark Brothers, circa 1960s, Ref. WAMT22. Click for image.

    RCA MDes hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, 1976/7 Ref. WPGIL2. Click for image.


    Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

    FRCOG gown, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, mid 20th Century, formerly owned by Dr C.G. Lowry, Ref. WDAM3.


    Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

    FRCSE robe, made by Christie & Kilpatrick, circa 1930s, Ref. WDAM1.


    St George's College, Jerusalem

    Associate's hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 1980s, Ref. WMG2. Click for image.


    Other Items

    Literate's hood, unknown maker, mid 20th century, lined and made in Cambridge full shape [f1], Ref. WAMT18. Click for image.

    Literate's hood, unknown maker, circa 1970s, made in Belfast simple shape [s3], Ref. WBS34.

    Literate's hood, unknown maker, circa 1980s, lined and made in Burgon [s2] shape, Ref. WPG3. Click for image.

    Literate's hood, unknown maker, made in Warham Guild shape [f11], Ref. WBS110.

    Non-specific hood, wine lined ivory, unclassified shape, made by the Knights of Castle Carey, circa 2007, Ref. WBS37.

    Geneva preaching gown, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, mid 20th century, Ref. WPG129a.

    Geneva preaching gown, made by J.Wippell & Co, circa 1960s, Ref. WAMT29.

    Unidentified (undergraduate?) gown, grey with red dark facings, made by J.Wippell & Co, circa 1970s, Ref. WBS70.

    Unidentified hood, black lined purple, bound ½" green, in Edinburgh simple shape [s4], made by Stark Brothers, mid 20th century, Ref. WAMT12. Click for image. This hood, formerly owned by Alan Tait, is mentioned in Hoodata No. 2. It probably started life as an Edinburgh BD hood.

    Unidentified hood, black lined and bound ½" blue, in Oxford simple shape [s1], unknown maker, early 20th century, Ref. WAMT25. Click for image. This hood is probably supposed to be an Glasgow MA hood, but in the wrong shape.

    Unidentified BTech hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, mid 1990s, Ref. WGN1.