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  • Kigurumi

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    A Kigurumi – frequently shortened to Kigu – is a single piece garment that typically contains the following features: “drop crotch” where the crotch of the kigu will be around your knees Animal-inspired designs A hood that contains the face or features of the animal inspiring the design Paws and feet may be included Typically…

  • Cosplay

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    Cosplay is a combination of the words “Costume” and “Play.” Typically, a person engaging in cosplay will dress up as a character from a favorite piece of media. Fursuiting is sometimes classified as a type of cosplay.

  • Sublimation Printing

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    sublimation printing is a technique where ink is transferred into a material via heat and pressure. This technique allows for vivid, full color images to be transferred to fabric and other synthetic materials.

  • PCB

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    A PCB is a Printed Circuit Board. This contains layers of fiberglass and photographically developed copper traces to wire components together. A completed PCB will contain the circuitry needed to complete the task it was designed for.

  • Head Base

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    A Head Base is the starting point of a Fursuit head. Three common styles exist for creating a base: Carved Foam: These are made by carving pieces of foam with scissors, foam cutters, and other tools into shape and gluing them together to create the form of the head. 3D Printed: These bases are made…

  • Fursuit

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    Fursuits are costumes worn primarily by members of the furry fandom. They are usually animal inspired and often based on the wearer’s favorite animal. Most fursuits are made primarily of faux-fur and foam, but may contain 3D printed parts, molded parts, composite materials, electronics, and more. While there are bases, templates, and popular pre-made suits…

  • Mini-Partial

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    A Mini-Partial Fursuit is similar to a partial, but does not have the sleeves or leg covering. These are made to be worn more casually and include a head, tail, hand paws, and (optionally) foot paws.

  • Partial Suit

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    A Partial Suit is made to be worn with your normal clothing. This will include a head, tail, hand paws with full or 3/4 sleeves, and foot paws with or without chaps or fur pants to allow wearing with shorts or skirts.

  • Full Suit

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    A Full Suit is a Fursuit that covers the whole body. A full suit will contain the following components at minimum: head, body suit, hand paws, foot paws, and normally a tail.