Sold! I’ve bought the pattern and am looking for fabric after work today. Thank you!

I’m 5’4″, if that helps, and find that 29″ to 30″ skirt lengths good on me where it doesn’t cut my calf at the point where it’s the widest nor too long where it just looks like it’s too long and should be hemmed up. I’d think you could easily chop off a couple inches – one on the top section and one on the bottom band – and make it up fine. If you have another ballerina length skirt in your wardrobe, measure that and compare the pattern. It’s not about the two fabric but more the proportion of the band and skirt top. Try it!

I’d like to make this skirt, but I’m short – 5 feet 2 inches – and wonder how the 2 fabrics would look on me. Maybe I don’t have enough leg length to carry it off?

For the zipper – yes. I thought it was clever engineering and is described in the instructions. Take your time, follow the line drawings, and it will come out. I think it would probably be easier overall to hand sew in the zip anyhow with the pocket there.

The drapery cord is made up of little metal pieces that have been bent into a long bead shape then covered with a cotton cord wrapping. You can cut between them. I didn’t check the care instructions on the spool but I don’t have an issue with machine washing my skirt in cold and machine drying. You could dry clean them probably just fine too.

I love this skirt in the plaid cotton! Different fabrics – weights and prints – would make for a variety of looks. Comfy and beautiful for any season depending on the fabric. 🙂

It really wasn’t too difficult; and you could leave the weighted cord out. It is nice, though, as it keeps the front down as if over a petticoat or two. The cord is whipstitched to the interfacing and is described with a line drawing in the instructions. The skirt itself is fairly simple with panels cut full width and a guide given for the pleats.