Doctoral hats
The regalia of a Doctor of Science in Technology always includes the doctoral hat. In addition, men wear an embroidered velvet collar and women a brooch. The emblem on the doctoral hat of a Doctor of Science in Technology is a lyre made up of a flame, symbolizing wisdom and work, ‘labor et scientia’, placed inside a steel ring surrounded by a golden laurel wreath. A special feature of the hat worn by Doctors of Science in Technology is its curled brim.
The regalia of a Doctor of Philosophy consists only of the hat and lyre, which are identical with that worn by the Doctors of Science in Technology.
We recommend that you order the hat as soon as possible, since making the hat might take as long as two months. When ordering the hat, please be sure to mention that it is a doctoral hat for the Aalto University School of Science and Technology. It is also possible to borrow a hat for the ceremony. In such a case, the hat should be that of a Doctor of Science in Technology, it should look new and be the right size.
The specially embroidered velvet collar worn by Doctors of Science in Technology embroidered on each end in black silk. Since the collar is permanently attached to the tailcoat, a hired or borrowed tailcoat cannot be used.
The lady doctor’s regalia include a black velvet 6x8-centimeter oval brooch, which has the same symbol as the hat lyre embroidered on it in black silk. The brooch is attached on the left side of the dress, below the collarbone (not too low). If the lady doctor is wearing other medals, the brooch should be worn on the left, in the place of the Star Brooch of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, below other official decorations. The brooch is worn at academic events.
You can also choose to wear only the doctoral hat at the conferment ceremony; the collar or the brooch are not necessary.
Companies making doctoral hats
E.R. Wahlman Oy
Sofiankatu 5, 00170 Helsinki.
Telephone +358 9 634 313.
Hats for Doctors of Science in Technology: EUR 700
Ateljee Lyolène
Mrs Kirsti Valtonen, Alkutie 24-26 B 13, 00660 Helsinki.
Telephone +358 9 7246748 or mobile phone +358 40 532 4883. http://www.tohtorinhattu.net
Hats for Doctors of Science in Technology: EUR 560
Tohtorinhatut Harvest EB
Orders: www.harvesteb.com, info: harvesteb [at] elisanet [dot] fi
Hats for Doctors of Science in Technology: EUR 545
Melanders Hattfabrik
Address: Nilsiänkatu 10-14 B, 00510 Helsinki
Orders: 050-3091552 , http://www.melandershattfabrik.fi
Info: info [at] melandershattfabrik [dot] fi
Hats for Doctors of Science in Technology
Prices include the hat, emblem and hat box. Prices also include VAT.
Hattuateljee Memmu, Memmu Lankila
Itäinen teatterikuja 5, 00100 Helsinki
Tel. 0400 633 799, http://www.tohtorinhattu.eu
Hats for Doctors of Science in Technology: EUR 645
Hattuateljee Miia Lindqvist
Hämeentie 44, 00500 Helsinki
Orders, tel. (09) 712363, e-mail: hattuateljee.miia [at] elisanet [dot] fi
Hats for Doctors of Science in Technology EUR 585
The specially embroidered ribbon and lady doctor’s brooch are made by:
Suomen Käsityön Ystävät ry (The Friends of Finnish Handicraft),
Address: Runeberginkatu 40, 00260 Helsinki.
Telephone +358 9 612 6050.
The price for the materials and work for collar is EUR 950 and lady’s brooch is EUR 580.
Prices include VAT.
Brodeka Ky
Address: Keisarinviitta 17, 33960 PIRKKALA
Tel. +358-50 561 4000
Collars for tailcoats: EUR 230
Lady doctor’s brooch: EUR 150