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A tassel is a finishing feature in fabric and clothing decoration. It is a universal ornament that is seen in varying versions in many cultures around the globe.
Although the tassels are sometimes turned by all graduates at once, it is often done when the student is physically handed her diploma. While graduation tassels come in many colors, the American Council on Education states that each tassel should be black or the color of the subject the degree was earned in.