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20 Apr 02 - 03:59 PM (#694480) Subject: When to wear a cardigan From: brother 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? |
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20 Apr 02 - 04:33 PM (#694490) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,mg 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 line breaks added by mudelf ;-) |
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20 Apr 02 - 05:17 PM (#694514) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: wysiwyg Whenever it is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. ~S~ |
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20 Apr 02 - 05:57 PM (#694532) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Emma B 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! line breaks added by mudelf ;-) |
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20 Apr 02 - 06:10 PM (#694537) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Linda Kelly try counselling first. |
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20 Apr 02 - 06:43 PM (#694545) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Liz the Squeak 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 |
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20 Apr 02 - 07:47 PM (#694568) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Morticia 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. |
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20 Apr 02 - 07:51 PM (#694570) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: catspaw49 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 |
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20 Apr 02 - 09:26 PM (#694599) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Lynn 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 |
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20 Apr 02 - 09:37 PM (#694602) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,jaze I always thought anything goes with "folkies". If it works for you then go for it! |
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20 Apr 02 - 10:32 PM (#694641) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: 53 I'm not much on sweaters. |
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21 Apr 02 - 12:38 AM (#694691) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,Bardford 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. |
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21 Apr 02 - 12:49 AM (#694692) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Blackcatter Spaw: Beautiful plummage! |
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21 Apr 02 - 03:32 AM (#694732) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Hrothgar At the charge of the Light Brigade? |
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21 Apr 02 - 03:58 AM (#694737) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Stephen L. Rich 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 |
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21 Apr 02 - 05:48 AM (#694763) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Liz the Squeak 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 |
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21 Apr 02 - 09:22 AM (#694812) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: paddymac '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. |
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21 Apr 02 - 09:42 AM (#694816) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,Owain 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!! |
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21 Apr 02 - 12:51 PM (#694911) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Keith A of Hertford 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! |
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21 Apr 02 - 01:11 PM (#694923) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Nigel Parsons 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. |
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21 Apr 02 - 02:43 PM (#694964) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Liz the Squeak Interesting how many items of clothing are named after soldiers..... LTS |
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21 Apr 02 - 04:22 PM (#695024) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: catspaw49 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 |
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21 Apr 02 - 04:55 PM (#695046) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Emma B 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! |
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21 Apr 02 - 05:59 PM (#695077) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Hawker 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 |
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21 Apr 02 - 06:16 PM (#695090) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Herga Kitty On Raglan Road? The Crimea seems to have bequeathed several garments including cardigans and balaclavas. |
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21 Apr 02 - 06:40 PM (#695106) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Bob Bolton 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 |
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21 Apr 02 - 06:57 PM (#695115) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Liz the Squeak 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 |
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21 Apr 02 - 07:42 PM (#695148) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Nigel Parsons 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. |
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22 Apr 02 - 08:16 AM (#695472) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Liz the Squeak And the Raglan sleeve..... Makes you kind of wonder who Thongs were named for..... (Sorry, been ill recently).... LTS |
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22 Apr 02 - 08:43 AM (#695488) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: artbrooks Well, I have a zip-up-the-front sweater I wear all the time. Does that count? |
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22 Apr 02 - 09:08 AM (#695501) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: greg stephens I carefully gave up wearing cardigans as i approached the cardigan-wearing age. |
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22 Apr 02 - 09:47 AM (#695520) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,A son of libbidy Always wondered about these Liberty bodice things. Can't even imagine wh |
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22 Apr 02 - 09:47 AM (#695521) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,A son of libbidy Always wondered about these Liberty bodice things. Can't even imagine wh |
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22 Apr 02 - 09:47 AM (#695522) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,A son of libbidy Always wondered about these Liberty bodice things. Can't even imagine wh |
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22 Apr 02 - 09:49 AM (#695527) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,greg stephens dont half get repetitive these old folks in cardies |
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22 Apr 02 - 09:50 AM (#695528) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,A trembling son of Libbidy 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? |
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22 Apr 02 - 09:57 AM (#695532) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,Cardiac patient Is there the makings of a song challenge here? "When Liberty Bodice came to town the men would look around..."
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22 Apr 02 - 10:13 AM (#695546) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Nigel Parsons 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! |
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22 Apr 02 - 11:28 AM (#695585) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Morticia That would be "just a thong at thigh height", would it,Liz? |
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22 Apr 02 - 05:51 PM (#695949) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Liz the Squeak Yes, when the tights are low..... Doesn't work with pantyhose, sorry.... LTS |
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22 Apr 02 - 06:07 PM (#695962) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: catspaw49 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 |
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22 Apr 02 - 06:08 PM (#695964) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Hawker 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 |
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22 Apr 02 - 09:25 PM (#696120) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: McGrath of Harlow 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.) |
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23 Apr 02 - 03:00 AM (#696293) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Liz the Squeak And a corset isn't whimpish?? I suppose if it's good enough for Shatner.... LTS |
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23 Apr 02 - 05:03 AM (#696324) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: JennieG Oz definition of cardigan: A garment that a child puts on when its mother feels cold. Cheers JennieG |
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23 Apr 02 - 11:24 AM (#696520) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Gervase 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! |
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23 Apr 02 - 12:28 PM (#696572) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: McGrath of Harlow If it hurts it can't be wimpish; that would be the rule of thumb, I imagine. |
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23 Apr 02 - 01:19 PM (#696616) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Troll 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 |
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23 Apr 02 - 02:17 PM (#696659) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: DonD 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. |
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23 Apr 02 - 04:03 PM (#696760) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Troll DonD, you will be punished for that. troll ***LOL*** |
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23 Apr 02 - 04:10 PM (#696773) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,Owain Hey Nigel, The Queen prefers Pembrokes not Cardigans! |
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24 Apr 02 - 05:59 AM (#697304) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Nigel Parsons Owain: I only said H.M. preferred Corgis; and that "Cardigans" are a breed of dog, the Cardigan corgi. The fact that I differentiate between Corgi, & Cardigan Corgi implies that I am aware of more than one similar breed. |
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24 Apr 02 - 07:43 AM (#697340) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Troll The Queen had a cardiac? I didn't hear about that! The damned newspapers are too concerned with the football scores. troll |
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24 Apr 02 - 08:21 AM (#697361) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Nigel Parsons Troll: now you're getting confused. The Queen breeds Corgis (or at least, allows them to breed amongst themselves). A Cardiac is a large American car! |
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24 Apr 02 - 08:47 AM (#697383) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Troll That's what I said! A Cardiac! I thought she drove a Bentley. When did she ever have a Cardiac? troll |
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24 Apr 02 - 10:31 AM (#697458) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: brother Thanks for all the helpful comments. I would point out that I was not intending to go the whole hog and get a cardigan with leather elbow patches.But I did think of a pipe and a pair of those trousers where the waist band is across the top of the chest. To all those fashion gurus I remember when a tank top was called a sleeveless sweater. |
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24 Apr 02 - 10:39 AM (#697465) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST,Owain Nigel, Sorry mate...missed that. We're still learning the language on this side. Should've included a 'lol' or a 'smiley face' to show I was jesting. |
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24 Apr 02 - 10:54 AM (#697476) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Gervase You want the waistband that low? You lil' tease you!!! |
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24 Apr 02 - 05:43 PM (#697778) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Herga Kitty OK Brother, so where are the leather elbow patches going to go? on a tweed jacket or a corduroy one? (Tweed presumably - corduroys were for wearing over Paisley shirts or roll-necks...) |
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25 Apr 02 - 09:50 AM (#698233) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: GUEST If you're Les Barker, anytime you want to. |
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25 Apr 02 - 12:17 PM (#698362) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Nigel Parsons ....Continued from earlier in this thread! When Liberty Bodice showed her chest; The women called for her arrest; 'Cos they all know'd hers was the best. They couldn't do nowt about it! |
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25 Apr 02 - 12:38 PM (#698384) Subject: RE: When to wear a cardigan From: Nigel Parsons When Liberty Bodice dropped her drawers She'd envious looks from all the whores. The menfolk joined in wild applause. Well, that's men fer ya! |