Eh, I just remember that the, -red and white- Santa came about in Coca-Cola campaigns and all in the 1930's(?) and blew up from there and if you look at any older renderings he was often in rich colored, long robe and not the red/whie pants/jacket. Saint Nic pre, Santa Clause (though even today it is ol'Saint Nic" but, willing to bet, not something that is talked about much anymore)
Eh, I just remember that the, -red and white- Santa came about in Coca-Cola campaigns and all in the 1930's(?) and blew up from there and if you look at any older renderings he was often in rich colored, long robe and not the red/whie pants/jacket. Saint Nic pre, Santa Clause (though even today it is ol'Saint Nic" but, willing to bet, not something that is talked about much anymore)