In the 1970's while in London, I purchased a barrister's wig and gown
and wear it to all university functions requiring "academic" regalia as
well as a few classes, although obviously this is regalia for London
barristers.  (Also, it is NOT CHEAP).  Faculty and student love it and
ask questions about it.  It invariable gets me on the 6PM local news.
               Bruce Fisher

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From: Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk
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Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 2:24 PM
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Subject: Re: Faculty regalia question

You could have a heck of a lot of fun -- pick a degree!! I always think 
the Harvard guys look very elegant.
The, 'pick a degree' comment is only half in jest. On the few occasions 
where I have needed a hood, the U can never find my esoteric regalia so 
I get something that someone or other thinks is close (or my husband's 
WSU MBA hood).  When I was a kid, my Dad never could afford his regalia 
so he would borrow it from the only other person in town with a 
Cambridge phd -- who unfortunately was a good deal taller. I remember my

Mom hemming it each time and then unpicking at the end.

Sally

White, Nancy Jean wrote:
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> You might try ebay and see if there is a used gown available!
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> Nancy J. White
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> Department of Finance and Law
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> Sloan 329
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> Central Michigan University
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> Webpage: http://faculty.cba.cmich.edu/webs/white2nj/
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> *From:* Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Terence Lau
> *Sent:* Friday, January 15, 2010 7:06 PM
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> *Subject:* Faculty regalia question
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> Colleagues,
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> One of my new year's resolutions is to support my department, school, 
> and students by attending convocation and commencement.  I would like 
> to buy my own regalia, but the rather astonishing prices are giving me

> pause.
>
> Can anyone point me in the direction of a good and affordable supplier

> of regalia?  After all, it's only worn twice a year so I really can't 
> see paying $400-$500 for a gown with colored stripes.
>
> _____________
> Terence Lau
> Associate Professor, MGT/MKT Dept.
> Director, International Business
> http://ud-inb.blogspot.com
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