Accession[2009.0028] Historic Academic GownsIdentifierUMA-IT-000002012Scope and ContentInscriptions: There is a black fabric label machine sewn into the gown which is inscribed with gold sewn letters '[Royal Insignia] By Appointment To / H.M. Queen Elizabeth Ii / Robe MAKERS / Ede & Ravenscroft / Ltd / Founded 1889 / Robe Makers / Church, State, Academic, Law & Municipal Robes / 93-94 Chancery Lane, London W.C.2'. There is also a white fabric label sewn into the hood printed in black 'EDE & Ravenscroft Ltd / 93/94 Chancery Lane / London W.C.2'. Inside the Tudor bonnet there is a sewn in black label with silver letters '[Royal Insignia] By Appointment To / H.M. Queen Elizabeth Ii / Robemakers / Ede & Ravenscroft / Ltd / 93 Chancery Lane / London, WC2A 1DU'. A blue and white sticker has been placed over part of the label which is inscribed with "7 1/8 58".
There are three parts to this object the academic gown (021.1), the hood (021.2) and the Tudor bonnet (021.3). Founded in 1689, Ede & Ravenscroft have provided robes to universities, churches and the legal profession for over three hundred years. They have also created royal costumes for the coronations of many British kings and queens, including King Edward VII, King George III and Queen Elizabeth II.Access StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest TypeRequest unitUnit2009.0028 Unit 0021
Protocol & Events (The University of Melbourne), Academic Gown, [UMA-IT-000002012]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 23/04/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/464565
