Doctoral Bonnets & Tams

Portray your academic or doctorate status with our range of Tudor Bonnets and American Tams made from only the highest quality velvet.

The Tudor bonnet (also referred to as a doctor's bonnet or round cap) is a traditional soft-crowned, round-brimmed cap, with a tassel hanging from a cord encircling the hat. As the name suggests, the Tudor bonnet was popularly worn in England and elsewhere during Tudor times. Today the cap is strongly associated with academic tradition. It is typically worn as part of academic dress by the holder of a research or professional doctoral degree.

The American Doctoral Tam is a traditional soft-crowned, six-sided cap with a golden tassel. It is typically worn as part of academic dress by the holder of a research or professional doctoral degree.

Simply beautiful and elegant pieces of headwear made to the traditional PhD style to crown your achievement of attaining the status of a Philosophiae Doctor (PhD).

Portray your academic or doctorate status with our range of Tudor Bonnets and American Tams made from only the highest quality velvet.