This circa 1950s hand-knit wool sweater has a traditional Norwegian Setesdal design in ivory and black, At the split-front neckline, a colorfully-embroidered black wool felt yoke is secured with silver metal clasps. The pullover sweater features the classic knitting patterns originating in the Setesdal valley, located in central/southern Norway. Ribbed knit trim edges the hem and sleeve cuffs. The extra warm and cozy, chunky wool is unlined. It is in very good condition, with a few dropped stiches in the hand-knit pattern, and one tiny mend at the lower front (close-up photo). We see this circa 1950s, authentic vintage, Scandinavian wool sweater as unisex, but it does have a relatively short sleeve measurement. This is possibly the result of what looks like a dropped shoulder seam design, please check the measurements for more size details.

Size: men's S-M / women's M-L

Chest: measures 39" flat, and will stretch up to 42" max. (best fit for 37 to 40")

Waist: measures 38" flat and unstretched

Width at hem: 39" flat and unstretched

Length: 23" from shoulder to hem in front

Back of neck to hem: 23. 5"

Underarm to hem length: 14. 5"

Sleeve length: 19. 5" measured from (dropped?) shoulder seam

Shoulder to shoulder: 18" from (dropped?) shoulder seam to seam

Label: none, but almost certainly made in Norway

This item is sold from a vintage boutique in Chicago, IL.