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Originally Posted by Cleo  Original idea was a mummified Cleopatra (because of my haircut at the time, and my name), which then turned into a slutty mummy (or 'yummy mummy' as one of my friends said, haha). But Ratty, you're right, a couple of people pointed out that it was closer to a Leeloo costume.
Like I said though, it became irrelevant what it was pretty fast as it fell to bits - next year, more planning in advance!
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It's a good costume! The wrappings look sturdy in the photo even if they ultimately proved to be less than durable
I was just posting though to tell you that unfortunately a paucity of bandaging is a surefire indicator of a mummy who perished in dire financial straights!
I went to a mummy exhibit earlier this year and it talked about how one mummy priest (Pahat) had been put through a haphazard mummification process that left his remains ill prepared to deal with the ravages of time. It's speculated he died in poverty after having emptied his coffers to pay for the funeral and mummification of his son, and when it came time for his own send off to the afterlife, his finances prevented him from getting the full mummy treatment (he didn't have enough resin poured in his chest cavity, ETC)
If you want your costume to last next year, I'd suggest investing in some canopic jars!
