Santa Claus: Victorian Father Christmas

Many people are unaware of what Santa Claus originally looked like. His clothing has changed tremendously over the years. He has gone through a St. Nicholas stage, a Victorian Father Christmas stage, and he is currently in the modern stage. Santa clause originated from St. Nicholas. He looked similar to a priest. He was pictured dressed in a long red cloak that swept the ground with his white robe underneath and a tall white, red, and gold hat. He sported a long, luscious white beard and carried a gold staff. Next there is the Victorian Father Christmas. People interpreted his clothing slightly different. He wore colorful luxurious robes that varied from blue to green to purple. His garment underneath the robe was red with intricate detailing at the bottom. He carried sacks of toys for the local children and wore colorful hats. He kept his long white beard but swapped his gold staff for a more logical wooden cane.
He wears a matching red coat and pants with thick lining of fur on the hems. He keeps his coat tied with a thick black leather belt and sturdy black boots to keep the cold chill off his feet. He swapped out his variously colored hat with a red hat to match the rest of his ensemble. Throughout all of his phases, he keeps his thick white beard. And he carries around his iconic sack of toys for the families. St. Nicholas, Victorian Father Christmas, modern Santa, all of these stages have a unique characteristic about them. Throughout all of his changes, this has made more history on the evolution of Santa’s classic suit. If people knew the origination of the Santa we know today, they could appreciate his history