What is a “burkini”?

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Ill-suited" which was published in the September 3, 2016 issue.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Economist Vol. 420; no. 9007; p. 16
Main Author: MCNEIL, KAREN
Format: Letter to the Editor
Published: Economist Newspaper Limited 9/17/2016
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        Bathing suits
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          Women's and girls' cut and sew clothing manufacturing
          Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
          Other Apparel Knitting Mills
          Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
          All other clothing stores
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