A Metal tube passes through the sleeve into the costume, holding the body up with a platform or harness hidden inside his coat and pants! There’s a wide solid frame under the carpet that prevents tilting over. 9 years of engineering school and work has finally prepared me for this

Then you hide everything under a big loose coat:

This is how I think it works!

bless u ken omfg

I always wonder what they do when it’s time to leave. Do they just get down and reveal the illusion?