When to wear a cardigan

Subject: When to wear a cardigan
From: brother
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 03:59 PM

I have read with interest the messages about which song/guitar/joke/banjo/mandolin/round thing with a skin that you hit, but what I would really like advice on is , when and at what age can I safely wear a cardigan. Are they suitable attire for occasional appearances at folk clubs where one might be singing or are they more acceptable as audience wear at festivals?

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 04:33 PM

a. whenever it is chilly
b. anytime after birth
c. yes
d. no
e. you are one lucky man if this is high on your worry list...

mg

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Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 05:17 PM

Whenever it is a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

~S~

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Emma B
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 05:57 PM

When to wear a cardie

1. On the run from the style police.

2. With sandals and pringle socks

3. In Val Doonicans rocking chair

4. preferably never - but then I'm just easily upset!




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Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 06:10 PM

try counselling first.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 06:43 PM

When they hook you up to the IV tea and change either end twice a day.....

And especially not if you own a flat cap!!

LTS

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Morticia
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 07:47 PM

Other questions need to be answered first....(a) Are you, or have you ever been, a TOG? (b) are you, or have you ever been, an owner of a Morris Minor? (c) are you, or have you ever been, in a position to think lustful thoughts about Gloria Hunniford? If the answers to the above are yes,yes and yes, you may wear a cardigan at all times.....in fact, I wish you would, it will give the rest of us fair warning.

If, on the other hand, you are from the States, none of this will make the slightest sense to you and you may safely disregard it.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: catspaw49
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 07:51 PM

This thread is completely gross. Cardinals are beautiful birds and the idea of wearing on is revolting! I know they have beautiful feathers but to kill them simply to wear one is disgusting and I'd personally want no part of it. We have several mating pairs around the house and I enjoy watching them together as you never see the male without the female. Lovely birds. When to wear one? Never I say!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Lynn
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 09:26 PM

We're all folkies here, brother. When you're out with folkies (i.e., a sing-around, or a festival) you wear what you're COMFORTABLE in. In my case, it's multitudinous layers of corduroy, cotton and sometimes wool, and I gladly withstand any amount of bullying about it (HOW MANY LAYERS DO YOU HAVE ON????). I pay it no nevermind 'cause, as far as I'm concerned, warm is good, and if you need to take it off, you can jolly well take it off easier than you can put it on if you don't have it.

I was once told by my EX-wife that I was a 'fashion nematode'. And did I care??? HA!!!!

But who's bitter?? SURELY NOT ME!!!! (laughing hysterically)

The Cardigan Worm

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,jaze
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 09:37 PM

I always thought anything goes with "folkies". If it works for you then go for it!

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: 53
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 10:32 PM

I'm not much on sweaters.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,Bardford
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 12:38 AM

Ah, springtime and the debate doth start again
The question of when to don a cardigan
Some think it better
To put on a sweater
When they hear a bombarde again.

Um, sorry.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Blackcatter
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 12:49 AM

Spaw:

Beautiful plummage!

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Hrothgar
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 03:32 AM

At the charge of the Light Brigade?

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 03:58 AM

Wear what's comfortable. A gentleman in Chicago named Harry Waller used to wear three piece suitson stage. His explaination was, "Just because I'm a folksinger doesn't mean that I have to look like I just stepped out of a bread line."

Stephen

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 05:48 AM

I agree with the lots of layers. I'm fairly warm most of the time (extra insulation courtesy of Cadbury) and I tell people at work, they can put more stuff on if they get cold, but if I'm hot, I can't really take much off (and I tend to wear just a thin shirt, trousers and undies.... no vests, longjohns or liberty (sic) bodices to divest) and if I did they wouldn't like it..... But cardigans??? Not since primary (grade) school. Knitted Jackets, maybe.... cardigan, NO!

(However, I do admit to having TOGlike qualities, I've always wanted a Morris Minor because my grandfather had one, but I've NEVER entertained ANY thoughts of Gloria Hunniford!)

LTS

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: paddymac
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 09:22 AM

'Spaw's correct: cardinals are beautiful birds. It seems a bit odd, though, that so many of them are going to Rome now, and at the height of the breeding season.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,Owain
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 09:42 AM

Now Morticia, I'm from the States and am the proud former owner of a '67 Morris Minor convertable(sold it to my brother years ago)and would venture the time to wear a cardigan would be...NEVER!!

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 12:51 PM

It's as warm as a sweater, but can be worn open if too warm. Good ones have pockets too. I don't follow trends, I set em!

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 01:11 PM

Spaw: you seem a little confused (Are You a TOG?)
The subject was Not Cardinals, but Cardigans.
My understanding is that these are not birds, they are a Welsh breed of dog, the Cardigan Corgi (Cor-gi = dwarf dog in Welsh). Corgis are also the Queen's preferred pets.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 02:43 PM

Interesting how many items of clothing are named after soldiers.....

LTS

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: catspaw49
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 04:22 PM

Yeah Liz, it is. The athletic supporter was named for a horse colonel in the 62nd Union Cavalry who was known for his frontal attacks and his balls to the wall style of attack. Col. Dick Jockstrap was killed in a charge at Antietam where his cup was ruptured by a cannonball.

Spaw

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Emma B
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 04:55 PM

Oh Liz the Squeak -how you take me back! I thought I was the only person who remembered liberty bodices left alive. Rubber buttons - yeah!

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Hawker
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 05:59 PM

brother,
It really depends what colour it is and what it is made of!
Never try wearing one with a Kaftan, it impedes movement of the arms at Ceilidhs!
I'm off to polish my thigh length boots ready for the next festival.
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 06:16 PM

On Raglan Road?

The Crimea seems to have bequeathed several garments including cardigans and balaclavas.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 06:40 PM

Cardigans ... I seem to remember wearing them back when I started work in a bank ... about 41½ years ago. I think I had one in Presley Purple and another in brilliant red (with knitted ties and nylon socks to mix-or-match). I couldn't wear the cardigans at work, though, they clashed with the 'clerical grey' everything else (and everyone else).

I don't know whether to blame subsequent satorial habits (I'm noted for staying in short sleeves, even at the coldest Astralian National Folk Festival, in chilly Canberra) on:

Bad memories of the Cardigan era,

Australian climate in general or

Global warming.

Regards,

Bob Bolton

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 06:57 PM

I want to state for the record, before anyone thinks otherwise, I have not now, nor have I ever been one of those poor people who wore liberty bodices... I was told about them by a much older friend.

Why liberty? There was nothing liberating about them... or are they compared to the previous fashion garment, the corset??

LTS

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 07:42 PM

We're all (presumably) used to the term "Wellington Boot", but the leader of the Prussian forces also gave his name to a boot, The Blucher.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 08:16 AM

And the Raglan sleeve.....

Makes you kind of wonder who Thongs were named for.....

(Sorry, been ill recently)....

LTS

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: artbrooks
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 08:43 AM

Well, I have a zip-up-the-front sweater I wear all the time. Does that count?

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: greg stephens
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:08 AM

I carefully gave up wearing cardigans as i approached the cardigan-wearing age.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,A son of libbidy
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:47 AM

Always wondered about these Liberty bodice things. Can't even imagine wh

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,A son of libbidy
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:47 AM

Always wondered about these Liberty bodice things. Can't even imagine wh

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,A son of libbidy
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:47 AM

Always wondered about these Liberty bodice things. Can't even imagine wh

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,greg stephens
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:49 AM

dont half get repetitive these old folks in cardies

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,A trembling son of Libbidy
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:50 AM

Whooooa!

As I was saying, I can't even imagine what these Liberty bodice things look like. Any chance that someone could post a photograph of, say, Andrea Corr modelling one, so that we can all judge their merits objectively?

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: GUEST,Cardiac patient
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:57 AM

Is there the makings of a song challenge here?

"When Liberty Bodice came to town the men would look around..."

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 10:13 AM

When Liberty Bodice came to town,
all the men would look aroun'
Not one of 'em would wear a frown
And soon not much else neither!

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Morticia
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 11:28 AM

That would be "just a thong at thigh height", would it,Liz?

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 05:51 PM

Yes, when the tights are low.....

Doesn't work with pantyhose, sorry....

LTS

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 06:07 PM

Ah yes....Reminds me of that fine old song, "When the Lights and Your Tights Are Low." Yes it's so romantic.......like "When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain, I'll Be Coming Around You.".......Just you and the moon......Wear a carnation so I can tell you apart......

Spaw

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Hawker
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 06:08 PM

So who wore Hot Pants then?
And I am rather embarrased to remember wearing wet-look skirts (I suppose now I am a little incontinent and fit for wearing cardigans those wet look skirts could come in handy!) LOL :0)
Has anybody had the embarrasment I once experienced - a pair of stay up stockings that simply refused to - without any male encouragement!
Isn't fashion a wonderful thing!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:25 PM

What is a folk thong anyway?

A point of clarification. Does "cardigan" mean the same thing on both sides of the Atlantic. I mean "jumper" doesn't and nor does "vest."

Ther confusing thing is that the garment Lord Cardigan the Light Brigade chappie was most noted for wearing was a corset. He wore other stuff as well, mind, but I've never seen a picture of him in a cardie. (Or a Liberty Bodice, which I think he'd have seen as very wimpish.)

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Apr 02 - 03:00 AM

And a corset isn't whimpish??

I suppose if it's good enough for Shatner....

LTS

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: JennieG
Date: 23 Apr 02 - 05:03 AM

Oz definition of cardigan:
A garment that a child puts on when its mother feels cold.
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Gervase
Date: 23 Apr 02 - 11:24 AM

Nothing wrong with cardigans - I've been wearing 'em for years. Generally wear a claret-coloured job with a goose-shit green tweed suit in winter - though it's looking a bit bedraggled now, what with my darning skills being so inept.
Be out and proud, I say - bring back the cardigan from sartorial pariahdom!

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 23 Apr 02 - 12:28 PM

If it hurts it can't be wimpish; that would be the rule of thumb, I imagine.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Troll
Date: 23 Apr 02 - 01:19 PM

Maybe the Liberty Bodice came from Liberties, the famous clothing store.
Or not
I really don't care.
I'm very upset about the cardinals going to Rome. Maybe they're going to try to get the Pope to issue a Papal Bull forbiding all good Catholics from wearing their skins.
Although why a bull would get involved with a question of fashion (or the lack of same) is beyond me. Besides, St. Louis hasn't had a good team in years. Red is a nice color (colour ?)though. My eyes were red this morning but a cup of coffee soon fixed that.
I'm cold. Where's my cardigan?

troll

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: DonD
Date: 23 Apr 02 - 02:17 PM

An old chap visited a tart again, For the first time, wearing a cardigan. She said, 'It goes with your tam.' He said, 'That's cause I am At the stage where I can't get it hardagin !

I thought I'd never eat lardigin Til I buttoned up tight my old cardigan Now I scarf all the grease I jolly well please Confident that I never will fardigan.

Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan
From: Troll
Date: 23 Apr 02 - 04:03 PM

DonD, you will be punished for that.

troll ***LOL***