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A sleeping bag configured to represent a human or fantasy subject, such as a sportsperson; e.g. a football (soccer) player. The sleeping bag has arm and leg portions and has surface decoration representing the subject; e.g. the football strip of a particular club. The surface decoration may be provi

A sleeping bag configured to represent a human or fantasy subject, such as a sportsperson; e.g. a football (soccer) player. The sleeping bag has arm and leg portions and has surface decoration representing the subject; e.g. the football strip of a particular club. The surface decoration may be provided by printing and may include features such as the bottoms of trousers and tops of socks represented by pleats or tucks. The outer surface of the sleeping bag may incorporate a pocket portion to permit over-printing of the sleeping bag subsequent to manufacture (e.g.) at the point of purchase).

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1. A sleeping bag having first and second arm portions extending from a main body portion thereof and including surface decoration representing a human, animal or fantasy subject, the bag being formed from first and second outer skins and further including closure means incorporated in a seam betwee

1. A sleeping bag having first and second arm portions extending from a main body portion thereof and including surface decoration representing a human, animal or fantasy subject, the bag being formed from first and second outer skins and further including closure means incorporated in a seam between the outer skins, the closure means extending from a neck opening along a shoulder and at least part way along one of the first or second arm portions of the bag to facilitate entry to and exit from the bag. 2. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein said arm portions have ends which are closed by end portions. 3. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein said end portions are detachable from the arm portions. 4. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, further including first and second leg portions. 5. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 4, wherein said leg portions have ends which are closed by end portions. 6. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 5, wherein said end portions are detachable from the leg portions. 7. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, further including a hood portion. 8. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sleeping bag is shaped in a manner associated with a subject of the surface decoration. 9. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sleeping bag includes additional structural features associated with a subject of the surface decoration. 10. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the surface decoration includes elements provided by any one of or any combination of weaving, printing or applied fabrics. 11. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the surface decoration is applied directly to one or more surfaces of the sleeping bag. 12. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the surface decoration comprises a separate cover for the sleeping bag. 13. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the surface decoration is applied, at least in part by screen-printing. 14. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least part of the surface decoration is provided by pleats or tucks formed in an outer envelope of the sleeping bag. 15. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, further including a pocket portion formed in an outer portion of the sleeping bag to permit over-printing of a corresponding portion of an outer surface of the sleeping bag. 16. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 1, including leg portions terminating in end portions being formed from non-slip material. 17. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 15, further including a pocket portion formed in an outer portion of the sleeping bag to permit over-printing of a corresponding portion of the outer surface of the sleeping bag. 18. A sleeping bag as claimed in claim 15, including leg portions terminating in end portions, said end portions including sole portions, and said sole portions being formed from non-slip material.