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Collection Record Detail

Object Name

Graduation Gown

Object Number

1923-01-33 A

Description

Black, light weight silk graduation gown; open down front; constructed with yoke in back that turns into a lapel in front; yoke outlined with black cord; cord also extends about 1 1/2" - 2" from center back of neck to bottom of yoke; velvet covered button terminal; densly gathered at top of shoulders and across back; pleated in front under lapels; extremely wide arms with slight gathers at hem by cord terminating in button; couple small pleats; cotton tie at top of opening

Comment

worn by John A. Vanderpoel when he graduated at the head of his class from Columbia College. He was the son of Judge Aaron Vanderpoel and Ellen McBridge and husband of donor.