I am so close to being done with my dress. I have all 10 button holes done, and 10 buttons sewn on. I do need to re-sew a couple of misaligned buttons. But really all that’s left is the hemming! phew! I’ll be looking for volunteers for helping with that once I find some shoes to wear with it.
Any who, I can’t just think about one project at a time and when I saw this tutorial I wondered if I could resurrect the ugly skirt. As much as I love pockets, I think those are too much for me. In seam pockets would be handy without adding too much poof. Also, as I look around, it seems that poofier skirts need to hit more above the knee to avoid frumpness. Major inspiration found here. Also, your comments were helpful. 
So to make this skirt, do I just cut rectangles of fabric according to my hip measurement plus ease? Or do I need to make it more of an a-line?
Also, there’s the problem of the lining…. does it need it? If it does, I could use very specific suggestions of an appropriate lining fabric I could find at Joann’s.
I didn’t read through Dana’s tutorial, but I think it really is as simple as cutting two rectangles. With that fullness, I’m thinking a rectangle will be more flattering than trapezoids (for an a-line skirt).
That’s what I’ll do then. It is easier anyway.
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