The notion of plush can be used to refer to plush : a fabric that has hair on the surface or visible side. It stands out for being very soft to the touch.
At first, the stuffed animal was made with silk or cotton and natural wool . Currently, however, it is common for synthetic fibers to be used.
It is interesting to know that there are different theories about the etymological origin of that term that concerns us now. Thus, on the one hand, there are those who establish that it derives from the Italian "peluccio", which can be translated as "short hair."
However, on the other hand, there are those who consider that it comes from the French "peluche" which, in turn, emanates from the Old Gaulish "peluchier." This word was formed from the Latin "pilus", which is synonymous with "hair".
The stuffed animal has several uses. It can be used to upholster furniture , make hats or make clothing . However, its most frequent use appears in the field of toys : stuffed animals are produced with animal dolls and other figures that are very popular among children and even adults.
It must be established that in the world of design and fashion, stuffed animals are widely used to shape, especially, winter garments such as jackets or coats. And it turns out to be very warm, as well as soft, so it protects very well from the cold while not irritating the skin.
In fact, as the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) mentions in its dictionary, the term stuffed animal can be used to refer specifically to a stuffed toy . In this way, talking about stuffed animals is referring to the dolls that are produced with this material.
Teddy bears , also called teddy bears or plush bears , are usually filled with cotton or another similar fiber. His skin , meanwhile, is stuffed. Beyond being used by children to play or go to sleep, teddy bears are usually a frequent gift among those who maintain a romantic bond.
Of course, it is possible to find many other stuffed animals , such as dogs, tigers, lizards and elephants. There are even stuffed animals of dinosaurs and fictional characters (the protagonists of "Toy Story" , superheroes, etc.).
In this sense, we have to highlight that there is a book aimed at children that is precisely titled "The Teddy Bear Killer." This is a book written by Cuca Canals and tells the story of an orphanage where children such as Rinus Descartes, Confucius, Socrates Jr, Karlitos Marx, Fredy Nietzsche and Dave Hume live.
They are children between 10 and 12 years old who, together with Sofía Hipatia, shape a detective agency that is responsible for investigating the most disparate cases using philosophy. Specifically, they will decide to discover who is behind the crimes of several minors, next to whose bodies he always leaves a teddy bear.
Finally, there are stuffed animal costumes that allow people to represent various creatures. These oversized plushies appear in theme parks like Walt Disney World Resort , for example.