Farewell Flu, Hello Spring Sale!

Finally, I have recovered from a wretched week-long bout with the flu - now it's time to say hello to spring with a free shipping sale!  All vintage and ready-to-ship items have free domestic and international shipping through the weekend.  Check out some of my new items for spring and enjoy free shipping until end of Sunday, April 3rd.

Vintage Yellow Frock

Vintage Striped Day Dress

Vintage Floral Girly Gown

Enjoy!

 - PJ

Featured: The Vintage Cherry Blossom Handbag

Isn't she cute?  Spring is here, ladies! This little bag makes my seasonal flowering tree allergies flare with excitement.  Someone please pass me a tissue...

Vintage Cherry Blossom Handbag - $35 at Poor Jean

 - PJ

Snotty Yachty

Spring is coming, and you know what that means?  Time to don your white loafers and take the yacht out for a spin.  No yacht?  Me neither.  Non-yacht-owners take heart, though, because even if you can't tootle around the bay drinking white wine spritzers and listening to smooth jazz, you can still look the part with some fantastic nautical vintage!

To get in a nautical mood I took a trip with my best buddy down to Westport, Washington, which looks something like this:

Ahhh...Washington beaches.  Imagine away the gray, stinging sand, gray sky, and gray water and you'll see how easy it is to get in a festive, yachty mood!  Back at home, near Seattle, the gray is just as intense - which  is why I decided to list all of my nautical items a little early this year.  Check out Poor Jean's vintage snotty yachty collection so far.

Vintage Red Sailor Shirt - medium

Vintage Denim Sailor Tunic - Large

Vintage Yachting Jacket - small/medium

Bon voyage!

 - PJ

Happy Birthday to Us!

Today Poor Jean is a year old, and we're celebrating with an anniversary sale!  Everything in the shop is 10% off until October 26th.  There are some screaming deals in-store right now, so stop by www.etsy.com/shop/poorjean and check them out!

Retro Pineapples Cocktail Apron - $13.50

El Mariachi Skirt - $40.50

Hops Schoolgirl Dress - $40.50

Ahoy Anita Strapless Dress - $81

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

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.

One of a Kind T-Shirts

This is a busy week at Poor Jean, but between filling orders and shipping I am also working on some vintage button T-shirts.  These shirts will each be one of a kind - one unique vintage button per shirt.  Here is a sneak peek at some of the fantastic buttons I've collected over the last few weeks.  Soon they shall festoon the new shirts at Poor Jean!