I believe the concept of the design in question can be traced back to the folktale of little red riding hood. The red coat and hood resembles that of the main character. https://userscontent2.emaze.com/images/916bed21-14e7-47a4-b3a2-3a1ebdf932cf/1da2bf00ce666f77a8c4dd0180a43f7c.png
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