"Fursuit" is a nickname that was originally applied to "masquerade-style" animal costumes. It is now a colloquial name for full-body costumes of animals (whether realistic or morphic) or fantasy creatures. However, the term is used broadly to connotate many aspects of "creature" costuming.

Some examples of fursuits are hollywood costumes, mascot outfits, and masquerade party costumes. These pages, and the ones on the outgoing links from here, talk about the different styles of fursuits and their construction. They also contain a lot of good general costuming information, which can be applied to a wide variety of projects.

Fursuits seems to have a notable following on the Internet, possibly because people in the field are often scattered geographically, preventing regular face-to-face meetings. Regardless, the 'net is home to a number of costuming enthusiasts, including young and old, amateurs and professionals. There are even special discussion forums for the subject. The most well-known is perhaps the Fursuit Mailing List, a private list devoted to the discussion of all aspects of the craft. These pages are yet another public resource designed to help disseminate knowledge to those interested in joining this creative hobby or simply seeing what one costumer has been working on.