Sewing bee - finished.

Well, that's it.  Finished. 

I'm very happy with this.  It looks luxurious, which it should given the number of hours it required for a simple skirt.

Of course, it doesn't photograph well. Here are the essentials:

Pockets:

She looks happy, or just relieved.  Pocket close up:

Here's the Chanel version:

I made a hand finished narrow hem, because the loose weave of the fabric threatened to leave gaps if any given thread was asked to carry any weight. 

The closing is a large old fashioned button to cap off the vintage mental skirt zipper:

I think this looks like something I would get at the designer consignment shop.  Very luxe and vaguely vintage.  I'm quite pleased.