Mummification

This way of wrapping; to preserve the body rather than for comfort or modesty is interesting. Using the body as an entire unit to wrap rather than treating limbs separately.

I have directed my research towards looking at wrapping the body as entire rather than segregated parts. Research has made me focus on mummification a historical reference and swaddling, mixed with experiments with medical wrapping techniques. Through some experiments I have noticed that when wrapping the body, the way most people feel dressed is when there is whole or most of the body being covered.

During the 21st Dynasty, after the viscera were removed the body was stuffed, before the 21st Dynasty they restricted their packing to the head only. Later on the torso was filled, lower back, buttocks and legs and was stopped-up by a linen plug. This was the keep the body looking as real as possible and preserve the shape of the body.

These are just some fun teddy mummies which are nicely padded out...

Looking at body/shape manipulation in fashion,

Comme Des Garcons Bump Collection 1997:

I thought this cartoon was quite cool too: