A stuffer for clothing articles such as bags and purses is disclosed. One embodiment the purse stuffer is a sheet of an elegant, double quilted fabric that is stitched together to form a foldable stuffer. In one embodiment, the stuffer may be folded along one or more perpendicular folding stitch lines. In another embodiment, the stuffer may be folded along one or more, preferably four, parallel folding stitch lines. The stitch lines and the folding along increases the effect of the padding so as to form stuffers of varying sizes and shapes with a single construction. The various embodiments may be manufactured in different sizes to accommodate different size purses or bags.

A bag expander, comprising a first wall portion, a second wall portion, a bridge coupling the first and second wall portions together, wherein the first and second wall portions are rotatable about the bridge to lie along a substantially same plane, and an expansion mechanism secured to the bridge, wherein the expansion mechanism is configured to bias the first wall and second wall portions from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration.

A chestpack or other personal effect is provided having a chest panel that comprises at least one folding panel. The folding panel is hingedly attached to the chest panel, and is operable to be in a secured or deployed position. At least one retention pocket is on the chest panel. At least one tab is on the folding panel, being operable to removably engage the at least one retention pocket and secure the folding panel in the closed position.