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The cardigan sweater was named after James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan.
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Did Lord Cardigan invent the cardigan?
Yes he did
Where did the word cardigan come from?
Lord Cardigan was a British Commander in the Crimean War. The knitted headwear Balaclava also comes from there. Though not, as someone once answered in a quiz, the Shell Suit ! Cardigan is a town in Wales (& was once a county therein)
What colour cardigan did girls wear in World War II?
grey
What modern nation is named for Attila's people?
Hungary was named for the Huns.
Who is Hastings named after?
because its named that way
What is cardigan named after?
The cardigan sweater is named after James Brudenell. He was the 7th Earl of Cardigan and led the famous Charge of the Light Brigade.
Why is a cardigan called a cardigan?
During the Crimean war, there was a British military leader named Lord Cardigan. He was the one who led his countrymen into the charge of the light brigade. This was a foolish battle and he lost most of his men, but he wore a garment that had no collar, was long sleeved and buttoned down the front. When he returned to London textile workers began making a garment with the same characteristics. They called it The Cardigan.
Why is the cardigan called a cardigan?
The cardigan is named after James Brudenell, the 7th Earl of Cardigan, who popularized the style in the mid-19th century. He was known for wearing a knitted waistcoat during the Crimean War, which eventually evolved into the modern cardigan.
Who invented the cardigan?
It is named after Lord Cardigan, infamous in the history of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in Crimea 1854.
Button up sweater named after an English earl?
Cardigan
From whom did the cardigan sweater get its name?
The cardigan sweater is named after James Brudenell, the 7th Earl of Cardigan, who popularized the style during the Crimean War in the mid-19th century.
What is the origin of the word 'cardigan'?
1865--Named after J.T Brundell, the Earl of Cardigan. Cardigan is a historic provence in Dyfed, Wales.
What did the earl of cardigan invent?
the earl of cardigan invented the cardigan
What was the name of Lord Cardigans horse in the charge of the light brigade?
Lord Cardigan's horse, who survived the charge, was named 'Ronald'.
Did Lord Cardigan invent the cardigan?
Yes he did
When was Cardigan born?
Cardigan Connor was born in 1961.
Can a cardigan sweater have a hood?
No, if a cardigan has a hood, its a hoodie.
