subject: How To Measure For Graduation Caps And Gowns [print this page] High schools and institutions of higher learning like colleges and universities are not the only ones that use graduation caps and gowns to signify a students fulfillment of requirements for a degree or diploma. Technical schools, preschools, elementary schools and others use this type of attire as well, and fortunately those specialized sizes are available usually on the same websites that you can find the high school graduation caps and gowns. If you are looking for commencement apparel of any size for any student, you will need to have at least a general idea of how to order the correct sizes to avoid any unforeseen problems.
When you are measuring the student for graduation caps and gowns, you will need to measure their height with their shoes on, since they will be wearing shoes during their ceremony. You need to measure them from the top of their heads all the way down to the floor. You need to make sure that the student stands still and straight for the measurement. As far as the caps go, you need to find out if your school is using the traditional type or they are using the newer models that are expandable with two pieces of elastic on both sides. If they are using the elastic caps there is no need to measure the students head, of course. When you are shopping for those students who require more room with their attire, when you order the apparel you need to probably indicate a XL or XXL. Usually, you can order different sizes of graduation caps and gowns according to chest measurements.
Although some websites will offer to release for renting, many of them will not rent to individuals. This option is usually reserved for the schools or other group officials who want to rent the attire and then turn around and re rent them to families and students. Usually when a student rents the caps and gowns from their schools they are able to keep the cap and the year date tassel as souvenirs. There are many different materials that these products can be made of, but most of the newer ones are made of 100% acetate or knit polyester or woven polyester.
Also, most of the tassels that schools use already have the year on them this is probably pretty familiar to you; they will have the date as a little metal like fob that hangs from the tassel. If you come across tassels with your graduation caps and gowns that have something different hanging from them, you need to check with the school to see if it is permissible that you use that type of tassel, because it may not be and you do not want to waste your money.
