- Bill Cosby is considered the Father of the Ugly Christmas Sweater.
- Christmas sweaters were first mass manufactured under the name "Jingle Bell Sweaters".
- Celebrities known for wearing Ugly Christmas Sweaters include Colin Firth in Bridget Jones' Diary, Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and, of course, Bill Cosby in The Cosby Show.
Plaid, stripes, sequins, lights, ornaments. Put them together and what do you get? The infamous and celebrated Ugly Christmas Sweater. How do we celebrate the travesties? By partaking in the annual Ugly Christmas Sweater party, of course!
What was once considered an obscene taste in fashion has now become an acclaimed hit in workplaces and social gatherings around the world. Where did it all begin? Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada claims to be the birthplace of the first Ugly Christmas Sweater party in 2002. For more information, check out www.christmassweaterparty.com.
Here are some more fun facts about the Ugly Christmas Sweater according to www.uglychristmassweater.com:
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