super high-waisted pencil skirt

for my october garment, i decided to make a super high-waisted skirt.  i started with the butterick 5249 pattern and used view c (but without the belt loops and belt parts), 

this thicker upholstery fabric and an exposed navy zipper,

to make this piece of wonderfulness.  the skirt is so high, it sits right under my ribs.  i had to let the waist out a bit... no shocker there.  this is my usual adjustment.

i had to shorten the pattern by 5 inches.  FIVE!  i'm of staggering height, as you all know.  my fav detail is certainly the exposed zipper!  i've never installed one before.  wasn't as bad as i'd expected!

i rarely chop my head off in pics, but the head had to go...  after 2 attempts, i couldn't get my face to look right, hehe.  i styled the skirt with a black patent skinny belt, black tights and black suede heels.

my hair was a hot mess today.  it's now back in a ponytail.  round back:

yippee!  i'm now making view b with some bali fabric!