Here's number 4 in my handmade Spring Wardrobe, a simple navy pencil skirt, one of those wardrobe staples that everyone needs and, if you're drawn to colorful things like I am, is so often overlooked. This is a piece that can be worn with practically anything but I think it will primarily be worn to work. So, a little boring but a solid workhorse nonetheless.

I used Simplicity 4047 (now out of print) and a piece of polyester remnant fabric. This skirt pattern is very basic, no lining and no waistband. I moved the zipper from the side to the center back seam. Just like with my Pleated Pants, I had to make a fit adjustment to the skirt. I went so quickly that I didn't do a good job of pre-measuring the finished size. So, after it was all completed, I realized that it was about 2 inches too big. So, I removed the zipper and took it in at the center back. I also removed the kick pleat as it really wasn't necessary. So, now the skirt sits just below the natural waist and no longer makes me look like humpty dumpty.