I made this skirt a couple of weeks ago, and only just wore it today. It’s part of my TULE (tying up loose ends) plan, which is due April 30th, but won’t be done by then, barring some miracle of time and motivation.
I didn’t quite have enough to cut out the entire skirt (it’s OOP Vogue 1838 by Claude Montana) so I pieced the bottom of the back with pleats.
Here’s the inside:
The hem allowance is a faux Hong Kong finish with the lining fabric, which doesn’t have the pleats – just a simple hemmed slit held in place with a thread chain.
I used petersham ribbon for the waistband and hand picked the zipper.
It’s a simple basic skirt that will get a lot of wear next winter.
Mezzo Couture 
I can see why this’ll be a perfect skirt for winter. I need to root about in my stash for some wool for something similar (though I’m pretty sure I don’t have anything as sparkly as yours!). I too am liking the pleats – darn clever idea that, and thanks for the tip about the wee chain attaching the lining just there. I’ve filed them both away for use later 🙂
When I saw the pleats I totally thought it was part of the pattern – you clever little chickadee!! 🙂
I stole the idea from several Vogue patterns in my stash…
Oh, that’s clever! I must remember back pleats for when there isn’t enough fabric. Your skirt is lovely and the fabric is delicious. Definitely worthy of your usual high quality details. I have never once done a picked zipper… You give me plenty to aim for.
A hand-picked zipper is the easiest way to put in a zipper. There’s never any ripping out or futzing with the machine to worry about!
Lovely skirt but you forgot to mention the boots!
No really, who doesn’t love a Claude Montana? Especially made in tweed with lurex?