Find Select Poor Jean Items on Magpie Lovely!

Poor Jean has just partnered with the darling online boutique, Magpie Lovely, but dresses and skirts are not all that the site has.  Check out Magpie Lovely for fantastic home items, bath and body, jewelry, and the cutest kids clothing you've ever seen!  Also, if you have time, take a few minutes to read the Magpie Lovely blog. 

Enjoy!

 - PJ

Sew Down!

 A few pieces of upcycled material, waiting to be made into a-line skirts. 
Find them next week at Poor Jean!

Here in our 690 sq. foot home, my husband and I are drowning in fabric.  It has displaced the linens in the linen closet, pushed my clothes out of the clothes closet, overtaken  two bookshelves, a wicker trunk, and a leather armchair.  Therefore, as a sort of "fall cleaning", it is time to commence a Sew Down; that is, I'm going to try to sew every piece of new and upcycled material into a garment and post for sale on Poor Jean before the end of September.  All items will be ready to ship, in varying sizes.  Visit Poor Jean early next week for the first batch of Sew Down upcycled a-line skirts, sizes extra small, small, medium, and large!

 - PJ

Only a Few More Days of Christmas in July at Poor Jean!

The Christmas in July Sale is still happening at Poor Jean!  Vintage and pre-made items are moving fast, so don't wait until the last minute.  Here are a few sale items to check out:

 The Vintage Everything Dress - $45

 Dandelion Upcycled Dress - $70

 

 Bluebelle of the Ball Gown - $110

Vintage 1970s Long Sun Dress - $40

Happy shopping!

 - PJ

There's Still Time to Visit the Urban Craft Uprising Indie Craft Show!

Seattleites - the Urban Craft Uprising 2010 Summer Indie Craft Show is still happening at the Exhibition Hall in the Seattle Center.  Admission is free.  This is a chance to get some great deals on handmade clothing, papercraft, jewelry, original art, and to talk with the amazing people who create all of this fantastic stuff.  Stop by before 5 p.m. this evening and check it out!

 - PJ

Introducing 80% Upcycled Frocks at Poor Jean

Upcycled doesn't have to mean lower quality.  For the summer Poor Jean will start carrying dresses, shirts, and skirts made of over 80% upcycled and vintage material with special care and attention to detail.  Each piece created from these materials may be made of 80% upcycled, but they are 100% unique!

I enjoy working with reclaimed material because of the challenge it presents.  Unlike a clean, new bolt of fabric (a blank slate) taking a bed sheet or an old prom dress and turning it into completely new garment is puzzling and sometimes frustrating, but the end product is always interesting and one of a kind.

All the material used for my upcycled clothing has been meticulously checked for defects, thoroughly washed and is guaranteed to be clean and sturdy.  Curious to see what kind of alchemy has been taking place?  Check out my bedsheet frocks below - the first two of many to come!

Upcycled Dandelion Frock, coming soon to Poor Jean. 
This dress is made of 90% upcycled materials, including the lace and buttons.

100% Upcycled Garden Party frock, coming soon to Poor Jean. 
All materials, including the lining, is reclaimed or vintage.

80% Upcycled Garden Party Strapless frock.  Soon to be on sale at Poor Jean.