The pockets are formed from 3 sections, a front and a back cut from the fashion fabric, and a lining piece.
Unfortunately this fabric was upcycled from another skirt I didn't like, so I used every available com to squeeze the pieces I needed out - I even had to make the waistband facing from the lining fabric cos there wasn't enough. One the other hand, at least I didn't waste and money!
I still like this pattern, and it went together well, so I will be trying it again - originally I pictured it in corduroy, but I'm a little scared to try that now - I might get rid of the little bit of flare at the bottom and try it as a completely straight skirt with the whales running vertically.
I did like the front of the skirt, and I like the idea of having a diagonal pattern on the front and back panels, and vertical on the sides. Thinking about this, I'd want the pattern as uniterupted as possile, so I though about getting rid of the waistband and the centre back seam and using an invisible zip in the side back seam, and about getting rid of the side seams and using a curved dart instead. Does any one know if this is possible? I've never seen it done, which makes me wonder if there's a good reason for that!