Word: mortarboard
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...kinds of dress; the first, which is worn on public occasions, is a gown of purple damask silk, richly ornamented with gold lace. The second is a black silk gown, with full sleeves. This is worn as an "every day" dress. With both these is worn the regulation "mortarboard" of black velvet, with gold tassel...