Hot Patterns Classix Nouveau Trouser Skirt

I'm working on this skirt from Hot Patterns:

So far, so good--right out of the envelope; no alterations required. I'm so close to being finished I can taste it, but I'm stuck at the front fly zipper application. Grrrr... Reviewers of this pattern at PR mentioned the directions being confusing and they were right. It'll look great when it's finished, and once I get the zipper figured out it won't take so long to do next time.

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Anonymous said…

i absolutely love trouser skirts. I made one years ago from a butterick pattern that had me sweating bullets when it came to the zipper! But it all went together so well I wore it for years....hope you are enjoying your skirt.

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