The bodysuit was created from a simple pattern, tailored to fit. Above, you can see a test version of the pattern sewn in muslin. The color boundary was drawn directly on the pattern to show where the belly patch would be. It's a good idea to do this while wearing the final version of the pattern to align all of the color lines correctly on the body.

Once fitted and marked, the test version of the pattern is cut apart. The markings are then transferred back to the sewing pattern pieces. Pieces featuring a color transition need to be made into separate pattern pieces, one for each color. When assembling the fur version, cut the different colors of fur and assemble them into the shape of the original pattern piece, then assemble the pattern as normal.

There are a couple pads added to the hips inside the costume. They are oval shapes cut from a one inch thick sheet of foam. These pads help to create the rounded appearance of the legs and also add breadth to the thighs. This enhances the character's shape and helps to mask the human form.

Raccoon Tail

This tail was built almost the same way that I built Chairo's tail. First, a pattern was made for a single-color version of the tail with the correct shape. This pattern was then sliced into color bands to create a bunch of smaller pattern pieces. These were then cut out of fur and sewn together.

Cy's tail has no internal structure. It's simply a stuffed tail that hangs freely. This means that the tail does droop a bit, but it makes the costume more durable and lighter. Since this was intended to be a more active and outdoor fursuit, this was a conscious design tradeoff.