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From The Anti-Rape Bra to Chastity Belts: How Women Use Clothing for Protection

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Brutal rapes in India inspired the invention of an “anti-rape bra.” From the modern chastity belt, to a bag that disguises as a manhole, Soraya Roberts on the growing trend of protective fashion.

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