Custom Ceremonial and Academic Gowns
Ceremonial Wear
Unique Designs
Discuss your vision with us for a fully unique custom gown. Whether adapting an existing garment design or something completely new, we'll handle the details so you can sit back while we bring your robe to life.
Ceremonial Wear
Custom Braids & Tassels
For vergers gowns and cloaks, we offer a great range of tassels perfectly made to adorn your design.
Custom Academic Gowns
We have a vast collection of historic academic gown patterns – get in touch to find out more about our fully custom academic wear.
Bespoke Academic Wear
History in the Making
With hundreds of unique patterns for academic and ceremonial wear in our archive, Wippells has the expertise to craft perfect bespoke gowns. Whether an existing design, or something a little different, we'd be delighted to work with you on your next robe project.
Academic & Ceremonial Gowns
Previous Commissions
Over the last 240 years, we have crafted bespoke robes and hoods for some of the most prestigious institutions worldwide. With patterns for Officers, Vice Chancellors, High Stewards, and a wide range of unique academic styles, simply get in touch to find out what we can craft for you.
United Kingdom
- Aston University
- Birmingham Metropolitan College
- Blackpool and the Fylde College
- Brunel University
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- Chichester Theological College
- City, University of London
- Clifton Theological College, Bristol
- College of Preceptors
- Edge Hill University
- Fleetwood Nautical College
- Greenwich School of Management
- Guild of Church Musicians
- Kelham Theological College
- King’s College, London
- Kingston University
- Lancaster University
- Lincoln Theological College
- Liverpool John Moores University
- Liverpool Media Academy
- London College of Divinity
- London Digital Institute
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Oak Hill Theological College
- Oaklands College
- Pen Green Research Base
- Península Medical School
- Petroc College
- Queens College, Birmingham
- Reaseheath College
- Regents University London
- Royal College of Art
- Salisbury and Wells Theological College
- London South Bank University
- St Augustine’s College of Theology
- University of Bath
- University of Bradford
- University of Brighton
- University of Bristol
- University of Cambridge
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of East Anglia
- University of Exeter
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Hull
- University of Leeds
- University of Liverpool
- University of Manchester
- University of Nottingham
- University of Oxford
- University of Plymouth
- University of Portsmouth
- University of Reading
- University of Salford
- University of Southampton
- University of Sussex
- University College London
- Aberystwyth University
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- St Deiniol’s Library, Hawarden
- St Michael’s College, Llandaff
- Dundee College of Technology
- Heriot-Watt University
- Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
- University of Aberdeen
- University of Dundee
- University of Glasgow
- University of St Andrews
- University of Stirling
- Magee College
- Queen’s University Belfast
- Ulster University
Rest of the World
United States:
- General Theological College Seminary, New York
- New York Theological Seminary
- Philadelphia Divinity School
- Sewanee: The University of the South
- St Alban Theological Seminary
- University of Cincinnati
Canada:
- Brandon University
- Dalhousie University
Puerto Rico:
- El Seminario Episcopal Del Caribe
Ireland:
- Divinity Hostel, Dublin
- Fellow Trinity College
- Trinity College Dublin
Bangladesh:
- University of Dhaka
Brunei:
- Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University
Singapore:
- National University of Singapore
Australia:
- The Australian National University
- University of Melbourne
Nigeria:
- Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan
