Each Maroon Honor Cords set includes two twisted cords, with a tassel on each end of the each cord (for a total of four tassels). The honor cords are shipped tied together, or separately, at your option. Each half-cord is around thirty inches long, measured from knot to end of tassel (about sixty inches long when spread out rather than folded at the knot). Each tassel is about four inches long. Honor cords are made from rayon (we do not offer silk). You can mix and match different color cords together. Alternative names for these products are honors cord, honor chords, and honors chords. Who Buys Honor Cords Usually purchased by a member of an honors society, fraternity, sorority, department recognition coordinator, or for summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude awards. Typical Uses These maroon honor cords are typically used for recognition of individual achievement and participation. They're generally worn during a commencement ceremony. Honor cords (chords) are used by colleges, universities, community college, high schools, and some middle schools and homeschools Honor Societies using Maroon Maroon has found its way into many an honor society for university and college graduations. Honor societies that use maroon as part of their honors regalia include (among others): Alpha Sigma Nu, Omega Chi Epsilon, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon. Honor society links are listed below: Alpha Sigma Nu Omega Chi Epsilon Upsilon Pi Epsilon There are, of course, more honor societies that use maroon than those listed above. Many also use a close variation to that color. If your honor socieity uses maroon, and is not listed above, please drop us an email and let us know, and we will add your name to our list.