Academic dress of the University of London

[2] Thus, each of these institutions now has its own distinctive academic dress that differs from that of the federal university.

For more information concerning the classification of academic dress see the article on the Groves system.

Generally, the material that the gowns are made of are in Russell cord (wool-cotton mix), silk/cotton-rayon grosgrain, or polyester.

Until c. 1997 holders of University of London doctoral degrees had two sets of costume: full dress and undress.

A black stuff or silk hood edged along the cowl with a twisted cord of white, blue and red.

Doctors wear a black velvet (or, prior to 1997, cloth for PhD) Tudor bonnet which has a cord and tassel of the faculty colour.

Women may wear a black Oxford ladies soft cap in lieu of mortarboard.