The regalia has been used since the institute was granted university status in 1992 were Ede & Ravenscroft was appointed the official tailor for academic dress.
[2] The gown is scarlet[3] with dark blue trims going down the edges of the front with embossments of the university coat of arms.
The chancellor is chosen by the university board of governors and wears a dark blue gown with golden trims along its edges.
Each arm of the gown has a golden liver bird and olive branch stripes on the edges of the shoulder.
Both arms have golden liver birds on them as symbols of the City of Liverpool and a light blue block stripe on the edges of the shoulders.