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Tassels

Tassels play a very big role in decorating graduation caps that are worn as part of the graduation outfit. The outfit consists of pieces like the hood or stole and gown. One characteristic of the tassel, that aids it in its function, is that it is usually colorful. Some of the colors that are used to make tassels are like yellow, beige and red. Decorating the cap however, is not the only function of the tassel in some institutions other functions are like differentiating the various disciplines as well as the different levels of education achieved by the students.

Tassels

are also used to symbolize that one has just completed one stage of their life and is ready to start another. This is best illustrated by the turning of the tassel from the right side to the left at the end of the ceremony. If one wants to buy tassels for their graduation cap they can go to online stores that stock the tassels or they simply walk into offline stores and make the purchase of their choice. Most caps are made with tassels intact hence one might be saved from having to look tassels once they have bought graduation caps.

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