Santa suit
| Part of a series on |
| Costume |
|---|
 |
A Santa suit is a suit worn by a person portraying the legendary character Santa Claus. The modern American version of the suit can be attributed to the work of Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly magazine, although it is often thought that Haddon Sundblom designed the suit in his advertising work for The Coca-Cola Company. Sundblom's work did standardize the western image of Santa, and popularized the image of the red suit with white fur trim. This has become the image of the American Santa, while in some European countries where Saint Nicholas remains popular, the outfit worn is closer to religious clothing, including a Bishop's mitre.
History
The first appearance of a modern
Prior to Nast's work, Santa's outfit was tan in color, and it was he that changed it to red,
Design
There are regional differences in the type of suit that Santa Claus wears. Typically in the United States and United Kingdom, he wears a white fur trimmed red jacket and pants with a broad buckled belt, a matching hat, and black boots.[3] In Continental European countries such as the Low Countries or Austria, with Saint Nicholas still remaining popular, the outfit is closer to that of the saint, being a long robe and a Bishop's mitre.[6]
References
- ISBN 978-0-664-22312-0.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4415-8912-5.
- ^ a b c Barker, Stan (29 November 1991). "The Real Thing: The World's Most Famous Santa Claus". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ "Five Things You Never Knew About Santa Claus and Coca-Cola - News & Articles". The Coca-Cola Company. January 1, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
In fact, when Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast drew Santa Claus for Harper's Weekly in 1862, Santa was a small elflike figure who supported the Union. Nast continued to draw Santa for 30 years, changing the color of his coat from tan to the red he's known for today.
- ^ "Coke Lore: Coca-Cola and Santa Claus". The Coca-Cola Company. January 1, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-252-06516-3.
External links
