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Cardigan

7th Earl of, title of James Thomas Brudenell. 1797--1868, British cavalry officer. He led the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava (1854) during the Crimean War.

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Cardigan

a bay of the Irish Sea, on the western coast of Great Britain (Wales). Length, 56 km; width, approximately 102 km; depth, up to 56 m. The shores are rocky. Many rivers drain into Cardigan Bay. Tides are semidiurnal and reach a height of 8 m. Ports include Fishguard and Portmadoc.

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1 OVERSIZED CARDIGANS FORGET those skinny twinset and pearls-style cardigans of yore, this time around, it's got to be chunky and oversized.

Winter warmer; After years in the fashion wilderness, the humble cardi is making a comeback. And you should be shopping for one, says KATIE WRIGHT

The recall involves cable knit cardigans and jumpers for various ages ranging from 12 months to six years old available in both grey and cream since June 16.

CARDIGAN CHOKING WARNING

Kirsty, 34, said: "People have been telling me how alike Lucy and I are at the same age - but the real talking point has been dad's cardigan.

There's a pattern emerging here; It's 1979, proud Alex poses with his new baby daughter while wearing a rather natty brown and white cardigan It's 2013, proud Alex poses with new baby grandaughter while wearing a rather natty brown and..wait a minute.. Dyed-in-the-wool dad has same sweater for 34 years

But, for the less daring, choose block, bold colour with fresh white or black separates-this rainbow of cardigans are perfect to team with some of your winter blacks or summer whites and will see you through this tricky in-between transition season when it's a bit too warm for layers upon layers but still too cold for sleeveless.

Catwalk cardies

With Asda now at the forefront of the cardigan boom, Steven also insists there's no need to plump for the upmarket designer cardigans which have been around for years.

THE CARDI BOYS; FORGET THE VAL DOONICAN IMAGE, CELEBS HAVE MADE CARDIGANS THE HOT NEW LOOK Women find a man in a cardi sexy and say one denotes a man's confidence

They are flying off the shelves as young men follow the example of heroes such as Beckham and actors like Jude Law and Bond star Daniel Craig by wearing the cardigan, says Asda.

Comeback for cardies

Setting the trend: Mat Kendrick in summer cardigan.

King of the cardies

It's a different dynamic and we don't have the history that The Cardigans do.

Reviews: NINA'S GOOD IN TENT; Cardigans star pitches up again with A Camp 60 second interview

Once considered to be the reserve of elderly gentlemen, all the major designers feature cardigans in their autumn/winter 2006 collections.

Liverpool men have style all wrapped up

Locally, Strand, in Princess Square, Newcastle, received its delivery of Lyle & Scott cardigans in pink, sky blue and cream three days ago, and reports good sales already.

We're keeping it buttoned

Even the sort of chunky cardigans he made part of his trademark look are back in fashion.