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Varsity Monogram – The Stylized Identity Symbol
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Award letters or award monograms, are awarded by schools, colleges and universities to their students who achieve consistent excellence in the institutes’ curricular as well as co-curricular activities, especially in the field of sports. The award is in the design of a large letter also called the varsity monogram.
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These monograms are designed using the school/universities’ colors, initials or emblem as the basic concept. These monograms are also called chenille monograms. This decoration is usually sewn on a special jacket called the ‘letterman jacket’. Such letters were earlier also embroidered on a cardigan or pullover sweater. Several media like felt/chenille insignia, modelled pins, or bars are added to make the design more ornamental and stylised.
Evolvement of Varsity Monograms
From its known earlier introduction in 1865, Varsity Monograms have gained immense popularity with the students. These award monograms or chenille monograms have often become the thing of pride for the wearer. With more and more organizational skills come into play, there was a constant need of a tool by which everyone can identify the particular sports person from others. Therefore, the popularity of varsity monograms as a form of award letter can be related to the advent of organised sports, which in turn gave rise to the requirement of uniforms for the members of a team. This made it easier to identify different teams apart from giving a definition to their collective persona.
Reflection of the Educational Institute
From the simple old English ‘H’ embroidered on the Harvard baseball team’s flannel shirts, have now evolved to become highly stylised and now are designed with almost as much meticulous detail as that which goes in the publicity of games etc. The history and the culture of the institute and the image, which the institute wishes to convey, the motto of the team in question, along with the university/school color, insignia and initials are taken into account while designing a varsity monogram.
As per the image that the team wishes to convey, the varsity monogram can be designed using designs ranging from classic athletic block shaped letters, to highly stylised designs involving various design forms like arabasque, art deco, art nouveau, avant garde, baroque etc. Hence, the designing a varsity letter or varsity monogram has evolved into almost an art form. |
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| We at Gordon International are serving globally since 1960. Who can know the needs of students or the authorities awarding these monograms better than we do? We have put lots of efforts to bring the finest quality and great range in their varieties. All you have to do is now to go through our site and to place the order. |
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