A cardigan is a type of sweater/jumper with buttons or zips down the front; by contrast, a pullover does not open in front, but forms a solid tube around the torso. The cardigan was named after James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, a British military commander, following his service in the Crimean War. It is usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool or cotton. Cardigans are available for both sexes but are more typically worn by women (e.g., the classic twinset). Cardigans are also popular in twee fashion. A jumper from Marks & Spencer A sweater (also called sweatshirt, pullover, jumper, and jersey) is a relatively heavy garment intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though, in some cases, sweaters are made for dogs and occasionally other animals) and typically to be worn over a... The word jumper has many meanings: A jumper is a garment. ... For other uses of the word button, see Button (disambiguation). ... Zipper slider brings together the two sides A zipper (British English: zip fastener or zip) is a popular device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric. ... A jumper from Marks & Spencer A sweater, pullover, jumper or jersey is a relatively heavy garment intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though in some cases sweaters are made for dogs and occasionally other animals) and typically supposed to go over a shirt, blouse, t... James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (October 16, 1797 - March 28, 1868) was a British military leader during the Crimean War. ... Combatants Allies: Second French Empire British Empire Ottoman Empire Kingdom of Sardinia Russian Empire Bulgarian volunteers Casualties 90,000 French 35,000 Turkish 17,500 British 2,194 Sardinian killed, wounded and died of disease ~134,000 killed, wounded and died of disease The Crimean War (1853–1856) was fought... Knit hat, yarn, and knitting needles Knitting is a craft by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth. ... Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, Arizona Wool is the fiber derived from the fur of animals and people of the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats and rabbits and oxes... Cotton ready for harvest. ... Twinset - a matching combination of knitted short-sleeved, round-necked top and matching round-necked cardigan, in the same colour, sometimes also referred to as a sweater-set. Highly feminine and a classic of ladies-wear. ... This article is about the genre of music. ...

Knitting and design

The torso of a cardigan is often knit as a single piece in a simple back-and-forth manner. By contrast, knitting a pullover as a single piece requires circular knitting. Alternatively, the body of the cardigan may be knit in three pieces, one for the back and two for the front. Knit hat, yarn, and knitting needles Knitting is a craft by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth. ... Flat knitting is a method for producing knitted fabrics in which the work is turned periodically, i. ... A jumper from Marks & Spencer A sweater, pullover, jumper or jersey is a relatively heavy garment intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though in some cases sweaters are made for dogs and occasionally other animals) and typically supposed to go over a shirt, blouse, t... Circular knitting or knitting in the round, is a form of knitting that creates a seamless tube. ...

Although all types of necklines are found in cardigans, the V-neckline is especially popular. The seam in front of a cardigan allows for many fashionable variations. For example, it need not be straight, but can cross diagonally (surplice style); it may also be lined with frills or cut away to form a bolero jacket. The neckline is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck. ... A style line is a line (or curve) in a garment that has a visual effect, e. ...

Cardigans in popular culture

• In an assassination attempt similar to the incident that took the life of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov, former Bulgarian state radio editor Vladimir Kostov survived an attack in Paris as he was leaving the subway when a Bulgarian secret agent injected into him a ricin-coated platinum pellet hidden in the tip of an umbrella. The agent failed to kill Kostov because the heavy woollen cardigan he was wearing that day kept the pellet from penetrating his skin too deeply.

• In Spanish, a woman's cardigan is known as "chaqueta rebeca." The name derives from the film Rebecca (1940), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, in which the character played by Joan Fontaine wore this type of sweater.[1]

• A cardigan worn by television personality Fred Rogers on the show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is on display at the Smithsonian Institution.

• Steve Urkel (Jaleel White), the breakout character of Family Matters, is shown wearing a cardigan sweater in practically every episode.

• A cardigan for a man is sometimes referred to as a "Mandigan".

• In the British comedy series "Stella Street" the Al Pacino character insults the Roger Moore character with the line "you cardigan fuck."

• In the American animated series Clone High the character Mr. Lynn Butlertron wears a red cardigan which is presumed to contain magical powers as revelaed in the episode Escape to Beer Mountain: A Rope of Sand

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Notable wearers of cardigans

• Simon Amstell
• Li Ao, writer
• Mr. Lynn Butlertron
• Jimmy Carter
• Kurt Cobain
• Bill Cosby
• Val Doonican
• Robert Dougall (British newsreader)
• George Huang
• Calvin Johnson
• Roald Dahl
• Rick Nielsen
• Dr. Jack Kevorkian
• Alan Partridge
• Fred Rogers
• Bob Saget
• Barrie Unsworth (Former Premier of New South Wales, an Australian State)
• Nagato Yuki of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (a.k.a. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
• Saffron Monsoon from Absolutely Fabulous
• Mr. Lynn Butlertron from Clone High

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See also

• Sweater design