Collapsible Costumes

Abstract

A costume assembly has one or more structures such as headgear structures, body structures or single composite structures. Each of these structures has at least one foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation. Each frame member can include fabric material covering the frame member to define a panel. A fabric shell can be attached to the at least one frame member, with the fabric shell defining an interior for accommodating the body and head of the user.

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         9 . A costume assembly, comprising:
 a panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form the panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation;   an opening provided in the fabric material for extending a user's head therethrough; and   a shoulder support member provided adjacent the opening to support a user's shoulder.   
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 9 , further including sleeve straps provided adjacent the frame member. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 9 , further including an arm sleeve extending from the panel. 
     
     
         12 - 22 . (canceled)