Vtg 70s NORSK HUSFLID 100% Wool Purple Rosemaling Fair Isle Handknit Cardigan XL

Vintage 70s NORSK HUSFLID (HUSFLIDEN) 100% Norwegian Wool Rare Tyrian Purple 3 Petal Rosemaling Fair Isle Pattern Handknit Cardigan Sweater Women's Size L/XL

100% Virgin Wool, mothproof

No size tag - measures size L/XL

Excellent used condition - light stretching on button placket

Similar to Dale of Norway. Smaller producers merged in ~2000 to become Husfliden.
https://www.norskflid.no/om-oss/historien/

Pale goldenrod cream-yellow
Tyrian, sangria, & mauve purple
Soft coin gray

Concentric filagree pewter button close
Crew neck cardigan

Fair Isle knit yoke in traditional Selbu rosemåling pattern
3 heart-shaped blossom flower
Long sleeve

Date
~ 1964-1979 from the launch of the Woolmark logo to the decline of the Fair Isle trend in the mid-century. Likely 70s.

Made in Norway

Shoulder: 19"
Chest pit to pit: 22.5" ( 45" dbld)
Waist: 22.5" ( 45" dbld)
Hips: 21" ( 42" dbld)
Length: 25"
Underarm to cuff: 20"

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