Once upon a time…

No, seriously… this is how it all began.

Do you remember that high school English or French teachers that I had in school who always had the trendy clothes and were really cool? You don’t remember her being “the marrying kind”, do you?

Spinsta was born after a conversation with a friend about not giving up our fun clothes after we turn 30. Unfortunately I was not impressed by the current fashions available in the store. I wanted something that was durable. Something I could wear to the office and be taken seriously. Something that was unique. Something that was me.

First came Sassy Britches. I love the long lines of 1940s Hollywood era pants. I do not love the super high waistbands. After several drafts, I came up with wideleg trousers mixed with a low-rise waistband. The fabrics were polyester suitings (aka. gaberdine)and the patterns varied from stripes to plaids to polka dots.

I am currently teaching and providing general seamstress services in the Austin area.

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spinster n.

  1. a woman whose occupation is to spin
  2. an unmarried woman and especially one past the common age for marrying
  3. a woman who seems unlikely to marry

The word spinster came into common use during the early 19th century when the task of spinning cloth had been pushed onto unmarried women as a way to earn their keep in the home.

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Spinsta Spinster

Contemporary use of the word conjures up a mental image of an independent a childless,stylish frumpy, middle-aged woman who is a jet-setting, trendsetter somewhat depressed, and is an inspiration to other women longing to be like other "normal" women.

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