It probably began in 1997 or so, when I started going to Anthrocon but I discovered that I like animal costumes. I like wearing them, posing for pictures and giving hugs, and going to dances in costume. Despite the heat wearing those, it's a lot of fun. Anyway, that's the sum total of it but over the years, I've acquired a bunch of these.
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CoyotePurchased from TJCoyote (and originally made by Ocicat) via online auction in 2004. Debuted at Anthrocon 2004. This is the best-fitting fursuit I have, which is quite a surprise considering I was only going by rough measurements when I bid for it. In fact, it seems to fit me better than TJCoyote, whom it was made for. Photos by others: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] |
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Black WolfPurchased from Ocicat via online auction in 2003. Debuted at JerseyDevilCon 2003. It is a partial suit, i.e. only the head, paws and tail. (which I notice is missing from the picture. Oh well.) Partial suits are meant to be worn with street clothes. For this one, a long-sleeved shirt or jacket is required. The advantage of a partial, as opposed to a full suit, is in the ease of transportation and ease of wearing/removing it. Also, it is not as hot as a full suit although in my experience, most of the heat is in the head anyway so it really isn't that much better. |
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UnicornPurchased at Things Unlimited, a thrift store, in Virginia Beach in 1999. Debuted at Anthrocon 2000. Very simple one-piece design, i.e. the head, hands and feet are all attached. It's a comparatively cheap starter suit. |
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LionAlso purchased at Things Unlimited in Virginia Beach in 1999. Never debuted. |