The academic and official dress of the University of Warwick dates originally from the mid-1960s, shortly after the university's foundation. Despite persistent offers from Charles Franklyn (and a single, more moderate letter from George Shaw) the theatrical costume designer Anthony Powell was commissioned to design robes for officials and graduates of the university. Due to pressure of other work, and some apparent differences of opinion, Powell withdrew from the project, and the robes for graduates subsequently designed in consultation with J. Wippell and Company of Exeter, with Ede and Ravenscroft designing and making the robes for officials. The official academic dress for officers and members of the University of Warwick is as follows. Chancellor Robe Red satin damask, trimmed with three-inch (76 mm) gold plate lace on fronts, cape, hem and bottom of hanging sleeves Hat Black velvet mortar-board with gold bullion and gold lace Pro-Chancellors Robe Green satin damask, trimmed with two-and-a-half-inch gold oak-leaf lace on fronts, cape and bottom of hanging sleeves with half-inch gold oak-leaf lace on the wings and arm slits and the top part of sleeve trimmed with gold ornaments Hat Black velvet mortar-board with gold bullion tassel only Vice-Chancellor Robe Red satin damask, trimmed with two-and-a-half-inch gold oak-leaf lace, with embroidered wings Hat Black velvet mortar-board with gold lace and black tassel Provost Robe Red satin damask, trimmed with oak-leaf lace on fronts with gold oak-leaf lace on top of sleeve and arm slits Hat Black velvet mortar-board with black tassel Treasurer Robe Green silk damask, trimmed with two-and-a-half-inch gold oak-leaf lace Hat Black velvet mortar-board with gold netted button and black tassel Pro-Vice-Chancellors Robe Green silk damask, trimmed with one-inch gold oak-leaf lace on fronts, cape and bottom of hanging sleeves with one-and-a-half-inch gold oak-leaf lace on wings and sleeve cuts Hat Black velvet mortar-board with black tassel Registrar Robe Green silk damask Hat Black velvet mortar-board with black tassel Mace-Bearer Robe Black Panama cloth, two-and-a-half-inch facing and sleeve panel bordered with red silk Hat Doctor’s cloth bonnet with red cord and tassel Graduates of the University The gowns, hoods and hats for graduates of the University are based around a reasonably logical faculty colour system. The colours are as you see below: No dress is specified for holders of undergraduate or postgraduate diplomas or certificates (including the Postgraduate Certificate in Education), or for undergraduates (although see the remark on ushers below). Gowns