References suggest that these early cardigans may have been sleeveless, but that changed over time.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/fyi-the-cardigan-was-named-after-someone-specific_uk_644b9763e4b03c1b88cca771

That compares to a 7.6% increase in 2022, Deloitte said, when high inflation drove up prices for everything from Christmas cardigans and toys to home appliances.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/us-holiday-sales-set-for-slowest-year-since-2018-as-consumers-turn-frugal--/article_11163597-d3aa-5b84-b130-28b090ab8349.html