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THE CARDIGAN 
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Womens Long Coat Cardigan
MERINO WOOL 
Womens Long Coat Cardigan
  £25.00
or 2 for £40.00
Lambswool Cosy Collar Cardigan
PURE LAMBSWOOL 
Lambswool Cosy Collar Cardigan
  £20.00
or 2 for £35.00
Ladies Cashmere Frilly Cardigan
Cashmere & Merino 
Ladies Cashmere Frilly Cardigan
  £35.00
Guernsey Cardigan 2nds
BRITISH WOOL 
Guernsey Cardigan 2nds
  £20.00
Wool Ladies Guernsey Cardigan
BRITISH WOOL 
Wool Ladies Guernsey Cardigan
  £40.00
Lambswool A Line Cardigan
PURE LAMBSWOOL 
Lambswool A Line Cardigan
  £20.00
Lambswool Crew Neck Womens Cardigan
PURE LAMBSWOOL 
Lambswool Crew Neck Womens Cardigan
  £25.00
Cashmere Empire Line Cardigan
Cashmere & Merino 
Cashmere Empire Line Cardigan
  £35.00
Cashmere Womens Long V Cardigan
Cashmere & Merino 
Cashmere Womens Long V Cardigan
  £35.00
Lambswool Oxford Collar Cardigan
PURE LAMBSWOOL 
Lambswool Oxford Collar Cardigan
  £25.00
Cashmere Crop Cardigan
Cashmere & Merino 
Cashmere Crop Cardigan
  £35.00
Lambswool Womens Zip Cardigan
PURE LAMBSWOOL 
Lambswool Womens Zip Cardigan
  £25.00
Silk-Cotton Cable Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk-Cotton Cable Cardigan
  £29.00
Silk-Cotton Chic Crew Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk-Cotton Chic Crew Cardigan
  £25.00
Silk-Cotton Ladies Zip Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk-Cotton Ladies Zip Cardigan
  £20.00
or 2 for £30.00
Silk-Cotton Fancy Frills Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk-Cotton Fancy Frills Cardigan
  £29.00
Silk-Cotton Floaty Frilly Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk-Cotton Floaty Frilly Cardigan
  £15.00
or 2 for £25.00
Silk & Cotton Frilly Pointelle Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk & Cotton Frilly Pointelle Cardigan
  £29.00
Silk Cotton Long Vee Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk Cotton Long Vee Cardigan
  £29.00
Silk and Cotton Pearly Ladies Crew Neck Cardi
SILK & COTTON 
Silk and Cotton Pearly Ladies Crew Neck Cardi
  £20.00
or 2 for £35.00
Silk - Cotton Pearly Vee Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk - Cotton Pearly Vee Cardigan
  £20.00
or 2 for £35.00
Silk-Cotton Ruche Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk-Cotton Ruche Cardigan
  £29.00
Silk - Cotton Ruffle Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk - Cotton Ruffle Cardigan
  £29.00
Silk Cotton Spotty Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk Cotton Spotty Cardigan
  £29.00
Silk Cotton Short Sleeved Summer Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk Cotton Short Sleeved Summer Cardigan
  £25.00
Silk-Cotton Tie Front Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk-Cotton Tie Front Cardigan
  £29.00
Silk- Cotton Ladies Vee Neck Cardigan
SILK & COTTON 
Silk- Cotton Ladies Vee Neck Cardigan
  £25.00
Cashmere Womens Crew Cardigan
Cashmere & Merino 
Cashmere Womens Crew Cardigan
  £35.00
Cashmere Trimmed Girly Cardigan
Cashmere & Merino 
Cashmere Trimmed Girly Cardigan
  £35.00
Cashmere Ladies V Neck Cardigan
Cashmere & Merino 
Cashmere Ladies V Neck Cardigan
  £35.00
Cardigans

We are all familiar with the word cardigan. We all love feeling snug and warmth when we are wearing one. But do you know where the name came from? It can all be blamed on a misunderstanding!

Earl of Cardigan

One cold day back in 1854, some British soldiers were having a bit of a disagreement with some Russians (the Crimean War).
Due to some poor communication and a few misunderstandings, the Seventh Earl of Cardigan, James Thomas Brudenell (1797 - 1868) thought he had the OK to lead his men straight into the fiery mouths of the Russian guns. Unsurprisingly, half his men, 'The Light Brigade', poor brave soles that they were, ended up dead or injured.


Timeless Crew Cardigan - Ref A1
Timeless Crew Cardigan - Ref A1
Timeless Crew Cardigan - Ref A1 Bullets
The Earl of Cardigan was lucky, although as brave as any that day, for he was first across the Russian lines, and he did not receive a single scratch.

To honour the brave Earl of Cardigan’s courage, the knitted wool vest, worn to protect him from the cold Crimean winter was named after him, and the cardigan was born.


Cardigan Fashion


It has to be said, the cardigan as we now know it, bears little resemblance to the collarless, three buttoned, V-neck garment the Earl of Cardigan wore whilst ducking out of the way of all those cannon balls.

Today’s cardigan is now a high fashion item of clothing, sometimes designed in the more traditional style, or in a very modern way.

Our Guernsey Cardigan is a fine example of a traditional cardigan, while our Trimmed Girly Zipper, a flattering cardigan which sits tight to a ladies body to show off her curves, is a more modern design. The fact that the wool cardigan has survived so long, and still does not look out of place in our high tech world, speaks volumes for the greatness and timelessness of its design.

It also makes sure we will never forget the courage of that brave, cannonball dodging hero, the Earl of Cardigan.



Oxford Collar Cardigan - Ref Woolovers

At Wool Overs, we manufacture our Cardigans with Crew Necks or Vee Necks. Our Cotton Knits Collection for the ladies, includes a Cardigan with a French Collar (a collar which folds over at the neckline).
Wool Overs Fishermans’ Zip Cardigans are immensely useful and practical, made with tightly knitted washable British wool in a variety of colours.

View our range of quality lambswool cardigans:-

Women's Cardigans
Mens Cardigans

Unisex Cardigans


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The Woolmark logo is a quality mark that means garments are made of 100% wool and have met other quality standards as specified by The Woolmark Company. Only selected items on this website are accredited Woolmark garments.