What is the name for the flat attire worn over the shoulders at academic graduations?
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An example of the specific article of interest is the flat, light blue item worn by each individual in the below photo:
(Photo source: http://graduation.aces.illinois.edu/sites/graduation.aces.illinois.edu/themes/sitetheme/templates/images/Graduation-Large-Box-01.jpg, accessed 21 Feb 2016)
It does not appear to fit the definition of a sash or baldric or shoulder belt (these three drawn from this English.SE question), but I may be interpreting the definitions of these too strictly.
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An example of the specific article of interest is the flat, light blue item worn by each individual in the below photo:
(Photo source: http://graduation.aces.illinois.edu/sites/graduation.aces.illinois.edu/themes/sitetheme/templates/images/Graduation-Large-Box-01.jpg, accessed 21 Feb 2016)
It does not appear to fit the definition of a sash or baldric or shoulder belt (these three drawn from this English.SE question), but I may be interpreting the definitions of these too strictly.
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An example of the specific article of interest is the flat, light blue item worn by each individual in the below photo:
(Photo source: http://graduation.aces.illinois.edu/sites/graduation.aces.illinois.edu/themes/sitetheme/templates/images/Graduation-Large-Box-01.jpg, accessed 21 Feb 2016)
It does not appear to fit the definition of a sash or baldric or shoulder belt (these three drawn from this English.SE question), but I may be interpreting the definitions of these too strictly.
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An example of the specific article of interest is the flat, light blue item worn by each individual in the below photo:
(Photo source: http://graduation.aces.illinois.edu/sites/graduation.aces.illinois.edu/themes/sitetheme/templates/images/Graduation-Large-Box-01.jpg, accessed 21 Feb 2016)
It does not appear to fit the definition of a sash or baldric or shoulder belt (these three drawn from this English.SE question), but I may be interpreting the definitions of these too strictly.
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Graduation stole or academic stole:
A stole takes the form of a cloth scarf-like garment worn over the shoulders adorned with the awarding Society's colours and/or insignia. Though not a part of officially recognised American Council on Education's Academic Costume Code, it has become common as part of the graduation attire at many high schools, colleges, and universities.
Here's a photo from the same page with the graduation stole highlighted:
By Valedictorian_Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffderivative work: Themightyquill - This file was derived from Valedictorian Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg:, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20548944
[Wikipedia]
Apparently, the term graduation sash is common too:
The colors of graduation hoods, cap tassels and stoles, also called graduation sashes, are governed by traditions from the Middle Ages, reports the American Council on Education, or ACE. [ehow.com]
However, a sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear (see WBT's comment below). Sticking to stole is the safest thing to do.
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Feb 21 '16 at 15:18
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A sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 16:18
@WBT Not according to this page: While technically a "sash" is a garment that goes across the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip, when it comes to graduation sashes vs. stoles, both terms are used interchangeably. Both refer to the classic graduation garment that goes across the shoulders, with both ends falling vertically down the body. So really, there is no difference — Graduation stoles and Graduation Sashes are the same thing.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 17:02
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@Yay that company has a vested interest in getting people to use the word "sash" as interchangeable for "stole" as widely as possible, because of how they named their company and how they want to expand into a new lucrative market. Also, the quote (esp. first clause) echoes my comment (which did include "typically") more than it opposes it.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 17:12
@WBT Okay then. I've already edited my aswer.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 19:48
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Medtech Academy Graduation Stole
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Graduation stole or academic stole:
A stole takes the form of a cloth scarf-like garment worn over the shoulders adorned with the awarding Society's colours and/or insignia. Though not a part of officially recognised American Council on Education's Academic Costume Code, it has become common as part of the graduation attire at many high schools, colleges, and universities.
Here's a photo from the same page with the graduation stole highlighted:
By Valedictorian_Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffderivative work: Themightyquill - This file was derived from Valedictorian Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg:, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20548944
[Wikipedia]
Apparently, the term graduation sash is common too:
The colors of graduation hoods, cap tassels and stoles, also called graduation sashes, are governed by traditions from the Middle Ages, reports the American Council on Education, or ACE. [ehow.com]
However, a sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear (see WBT's comment below). Sticking to stole is the safest thing to do.
answered Feb 21 '16 at 14:54
Yay
1,6131516
Think I knew this at one time, but it'd completely slipped my mind. Thanks!
– hBy2Py
Feb 21 '16 at 15:18
1
A sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 16:18
@WBT Not according to this page: While technically a "sash" is a garment that goes across the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip, when it comes to graduation sashes vs. stoles, both terms are used interchangeably. Both refer to the classic graduation garment that goes across the shoulders, with both ends falling vertically down the body. So really, there is no difference — Graduation stoles and Graduation Sashes are the same thing.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 17:02
1
@Yay that company has a vested interest in getting people to use the word "sash" as interchangeable for "stole" as widely as possible, because of how they named their company and how they want to expand into a new lucrative market. Also, the quote (esp. first clause) echoes my comment (which did include "typically") more than it opposes it.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 17:12
@WBT Okay then. I've already edited my aswer.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 19:48
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Graduation stole or academic stole:
A stole takes the form of a cloth scarf-like garment worn over the shoulders adorned with the awarding Society's colours and/or insignia. Though not a part of officially recognised American Council on Education's Academic Costume Code, it has become common as part of the graduation attire at many high schools, colleges, and universities.
Here's a photo from the same page with the graduation stole highlighted:
By Valedictorian_Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffderivative work: Themightyquill - This file was derived from Valedictorian Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg:, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20548944
[Wikipedia]
Apparently, the term graduation sash is common too:
The colors of graduation hoods, cap tassels and stoles, also called graduation sashes, are governed by traditions from the Middle Ages, reports the American Council on Education, or ACE. [ehow.com]
However, a sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear (see WBT's comment below). Sticking to stole is the safest thing to do.
answered Feb 21 '16 at 14:54
Yay
1,6131516
Think I knew this at one time, but it'd completely slipped my mind. Thanks!
– hBy2Py
Feb 21 '16 at 15:18
1
A sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 16:18
@WBT Not according to this page: While technically a "sash" is a garment that goes across the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip, when it comes to graduation sashes vs. stoles, both terms are used interchangeably. Both refer to the classic graduation garment that goes across the shoulders, with both ends falling vertically down the body. So really, there is no difference — Graduation stoles and Graduation Sashes are the same thing.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 17:02
1
@Yay that company has a vested interest in getting people to use the word "sash" as interchangeable for "stole" as widely as possible, because of how they named their company and how they want to expand into a new lucrative market. Also, the quote (esp. first clause) echoes my comment (which did include "typically") more than it opposes it.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 17:12
@WBT Okay then. I've already edited my aswer.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 19:48
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Graduation stole or academic stole:
A stole takes the form of a cloth scarf-like garment worn over the shoulders adorned with the awarding Society's colours and/or insignia. Though not a part of officially recognised American Council on Education's Academic Costume Code, it has become common as part of the graduation attire at many high schools, colleges, and universities.
Here's a photo from the same page with the graduation stole highlighted:
By Valedictorian_Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffderivative work: Themightyquill - This file was derived from Valedictorian Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg:, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20548944
[Wikipedia]
Apparently, the term graduation sash is common too:
The colors of graduation hoods, cap tassels and stoles, also called graduation sashes, are governed by traditions from the Middle Ages, reports the American Council on Education, or ACE. [ehow.com]
However, a sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear (see WBT's comment below). Sticking to stole is the safest thing to do.
answered Feb 21 '16 at 14:54
Yay
1,6131516
Graduation stole or academic stole:
A stole takes the form of a cloth scarf-like garment worn over the shoulders adorned with the awarding Society's colours and/or insignia. Though not a part of officially recognised American Council on Education's Academic Costume Code, it has become common as part of the graduation attire at many high schools, colleges, and universities.
Here's a photo from the same page with the graduation stole highlighted:
By Valedictorian_Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffderivative work: Themightyquill - This file was derived from Valedictorian Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff.jpg:, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20548944
[Wikipedia]
Apparently, the term graduation sash is common too:
The colors of graduation hoods, cap tassels and stoles, also called graduation sashes, are governed by traditions from the Middle Ages, reports the American Council on Education, or ACE. [ehow.com]
However, a sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear (see WBT's comment below). Sticking to stole is the safest thing to do.
answered Feb 21 '16 at 14:54
Yay
1,6131516
edited Feb 21 '16 at 19:47
answered Feb 21 '16 at 14:54
Yay
1,6131516
answered Feb 21 '16 at 14:54
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answered Feb 21 '16 at 14:54
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Think I knew this at one time, but it'd completely slipped my mind. Thanks!
– hBy2Py
Feb 21 '16 at 15:18
1
A sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 16:18
@WBT Not according to this page: While technically a "sash" is a garment that goes across the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip, when it comes to graduation sashes vs. stoles, both terms are used interchangeably. Both refer to the classic graduation garment that goes across the shoulders, with both ends falling vertically down the body. So really, there is no difference — Graduation stoles and Graduation Sashes are the same thing.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 17:02
1
@Yay that company has a vested interest in getting people to use the word "sash" as interchangeable for "stole" as widely as possible, because of how they named their company and how they want to expand into a new lucrative market. Also, the quote (esp. first clause) echoes my comment (which did include "typically") more than it opposes it.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 17:12
@WBT Okay then. I've already edited my aswer.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 19:48
add a comment |
Think I knew this at one time, but it'd completely slipped my mind. Thanks!
– hBy2Py
Feb 21 '16 at 15:18
1
A sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 16:18
@WBT Not according to this page: While technically a "sash" is a garment that goes across the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip, when it comes to graduation sashes vs. stoles, both terms are used interchangeably. Both refer to the classic graduation garment that goes across the shoulders, with both ends falling vertically down the body. So really, there is no difference — Graduation stoles and Graduation Sashes are the same thing.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 17:02
1
@Yay that company has a vested interest in getting people to use the word "sash" as interchangeable for "stole" as widely as possible, because of how they named their company and how they want to expand into a new lucrative market. Also, the quote (esp. first clause) echoes my comment (which did include "typically") more than it opposes it.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 17:12
@WBT Okay then. I've already edited my aswer.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 19:48
Think I knew this at one time, but it'd completely slipped my mind. Thanks!
– hBy2Py
Feb 21 '16 at 15:18
Think I knew this at one time, but it'd completely slipped my mind. Thanks!
– hBy2Py
Feb 21 '16 at 15:18
1
1
A sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 16:18
A sash typically goes diagonally across the body, like what pageant queens wear.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 16:18
@WBT Not according to this page: While technically a "sash" is a garment that goes across the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip, when it comes to graduation sashes vs. stoles, both terms are used interchangeably. Both refer to the classic graduation garment that goes across the shoulders, with both ends falling vertically down the body. So really, there is no difference — Graduation stoles and Graduation Sashes are the same thing.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 17:02
@WBT Not according to this page: While technically a "sash" is a garment that goes across the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip, when it comes to graduation sashes vs. stoles, both terms are used interchangeably. Both refer to the classic graduation garment that goes across the shoulders, with both ends falling vertically down the body. So really, there is no difference — Graduation stoles and Graduation Sashes are the same thing.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 17:02
1
1
@Yay that company has a vested interest in getting people to use the word "sash" as interchangeable for "stole" as widely as possible, because of how they named their company and how they want to expand into a new lucrative market. Also, the quote (esp. first clause) echoes my comment (which did include "typically") more than it opposes it.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 17:12
@Yay that company has a vested interest in getting people to use the word "sash" as interchangeable for "stole" as widely as possible, because of how they named their company and how they want to expand into a new lucrative market. Also, the quote (esp. first clause) echoes my comment (which did include "typically") more than it opposes it.
– WBT
Feb 21 '16 at 17:12
@WBT Okay then. I've already edited my aswer.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 19:48
@WBT Okay then. I've already edited my aswer.
– Yay
Feb 21 '16 at 19:48
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I think this is Customized Graduation Stole, which is embroidered according to university names, school names, honor societies.
Medtech Academy Graduation Stole
answered 4 mins ago
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I think this is Customized Graduation Stole, which is embroidered according to university names, school names, honor societies.
Medtech Academy Graduation Stole
answered 4 mins ago
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I think this is Customized Graduation Stole, which is embroidered according to university names, school names, honor societies.
Medtech Academy Graduation Stole
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I think this is Customized Graduation Stole, which is embroidered according to university names, school names, honor societies.
Medtech Academy Graduation Stole
answered 4 mins ago
John Baxter
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answered 4 mins ago
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