This is a relatively quick and easy make. Sometime ago I had printed, taped and cut the pattern pieces out. Friday night I cut the fabric and threaded the machines and then Sunday,over about 3 hours I made it up. I found the skirt too short for the style I like to wear to work so ended up attaching a 4 inch panel at the bottom, a la the moss skirt. Hindsight says I should have just lengthened the skirt in the first place, but the panel works ok. It's not perfect but it is ok.
I didn't line the skirt either. The fabric I bought at Tessuti is a heavy navy twill (42% cotton and 58% polyamide) from Germany. It has a slight shiny and papery (?) feel to it and I felt like it didn't really need lining... or maybe I was just being lazy.
Despite the pleating on one side, it is reasonably fitted. I made the size 10 right out of the packet without any adjustments (except for the length). The fit is good. The waist is a teensy bit tight, but I'm hoping to squeeze into it regardless and with the onset of Spring hope for a little bit of weight loss around that area :)
Overall I think it will get some good wear to work during Spring and Summer and the pleated pocket on one side? Great! It is a lovely design feature and is the perfect size for my hand.