Plush toy with layer of manually removable plush

Abstract

A plush toy having a body at least partially formed from dual plush fabric. The fabric has a backing, a second plush layer having a second pile height and fixedly coupled to the backing by a laminate layer and a first plush layer removably coupled through the backing. The first plush layer has a first pile height greater that the second pile height. The body defines and internal cavity that retains a fill material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of manufacturing a plush toy:
 creating a body fabric by embroidering a second pile layer on to a fabric with a first pile layer laminated to a backing without laminating the second pile layer to the backing, the second pile layer having a greater pile height than the first pile layer;   forming a desired body shape of the plush toy with the body fabric, the body shape defining an internal cavity and an opening into the cavity;   filling the cavity with a fill material; and   closing the opening.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 forming a pocket of pocket material within the internal cavity, the pocket material having a weave sufficient tight to prevent the fill material from passing into the pocket. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising:
 affixing a closure mechanism to the body fabric at an opening of the pocket.