Sisterly love — mixed with some blunt honesty — was the inspiration behind the creation of Sleep Sassy, a collection of colorful, coordinated and comfortable sleepwear. Donna and Deborah Taylor, siblings who live together in Suffolk, came up with the idea seven years ago. It all started because of Deborah’s dismay one morning of Donna’s worn baby doll nightgown and mismatched bonnet.
“My sister said it looked horrible and didn’t look comfortable,” Donna Taylor said. “And she was right.” Admitting she doesn’t usually pay attention to her younger sister’s comments, Donna Taylor said she thought maybe this time she had a point.
She searched for sleepwear with matching bonnets, but when she couldn’t find any, she sat down at her sewing machine — a skill learned in New Jersey grade school — and designed her own. At the time, the Taylor sisters were both in the throes of menopause with hot flashes and night sweats in full swing. So, they agreed the sleepwear needed to be luxurious but also cooling.
“It couldn’t just be any type of fabric,” Donna Taylor said. “It had to be breathable and comfortable as well as presentable.” Related Articles Business | Will a sports complex succeed at Military Circle? Norfolk to vet development plan Business | Lacking confidence in your financial decisions? Where to find help Business | Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating.
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