In the 1800s, James Brrudenell the 7th Earl of Cardigan, a British Army major general in the Crimean War, led the charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava.
The cardigan was named after the Earl because of the knitted wool waistcoats that British officers supposedly wore during the war.
It was said that they won the war purely by the popularity of the Cardigan, made originally of wool, and usually had buttons to wear or other fastening pieces in the front.
Used by fishermen on the french and British shores, and proved a valuable asset to keep out the cold from the sea's harsh and freezing cold winds.
The usage of Cardigan was that it was used in Suit jackets, and used as a less formal form of the waistcoat. It is the most popular during the cold weather as it is a warm and thick piece of clothing.
It originally came from a knit sleeveless vest, but it became more popular after the 1920s and to the 2010s to now. And they are comfortable pieces of clothing to this day.
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