Cortina 1956 Sweater - Norwegian Wool
The first official Olympic sweater anchors Dale of Norway’s archive with bold Nordic geometry and a living Cortina line.
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Story & heritage
Cortina 1956 is Dale of Norway’s foundational icon: the official Cortina page says the pattern is based on the first official Olympic sweater, designed for the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
The product page identifies it as the original Olympic sweater, created by Bitten Eriksen, and says the design was worn by Norwegian ski athletes during the 1956 Games.
Materials & craft
The official product page describes this version as 100% Norwegian wool, designed and knitted in Norway, with the crisp cross-and-snowflake pattern that made Cortina one of Norway’s best-known knit designs.
How to choose & style
Wear Cortina like a true après-ski centerpiece: let the large yoke pattern sit over plain wool trousers, dark denim or a shell layer, and choose the classic off-white/navy/red palette when you want the most archival read.
