The Secret Weapon Women Carried in Their Hats

Описание: This is the forgotten history of the hatpin—a simple fashion accessory that became a symbol of female empowerment and self-defense. In the early 1900s, as women navigated crowded streets and faced harassment, they wielded their hatpins as effective weapons against attackers.

These pins were so successful at delivering a sharp, painful message that cities across the US and Europe proposed laws to restrict their length. Men complained, and newspapers dubbed it the "Hatpin Panic." This is the story of how ordinary women fought back against street harassment with the tools they had, turning a fashion staple into a weapon of resistance and sparking an early debate about women's right to self-defense.


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