Simplicity 4233--Invoking Spring

I had to hurry and finish this skirt after our crazy weather!  It was 71 degrees on Friday and it's been snowing on and off all day today.

After seeing Tanit-Isis and Rebecca with skirts to welcome the season, I thought I'd better help.  Here in Utah, spring needs all the help it can get.

And after seeing Camilla's maxi dress, I knew which fabric I wanted to use.  It's a rayon blend and completely opaque. (A perfect summer skirt)

Enter Simplicity 4233, View D.  It has inverted pleats.  I cut a 16--a size larger than normal for me because I've made this skirt before and depending on exactly how much I weigh, it sits at my waist or on my hips.  This varies week to week:)

I usually add a couple inches to skirts and dresses so I can decide how long I want it later.  As a rule I like knee length skirts, but right now I'm loving the longer length.  

  

I used this skirt as an excuse to try a hand picked zipper.  I used this how-to.

So pretty!  I might even try the beading on my Easter Dress.

Those of you with more experience than me (most everyone, I'm guessing), even though I butted the fabric together when I pinned it and stitched; the zipper gaps a little when I wear it.  

I'm not stressing the fabric, so do I need to overlap the fabric a little or move the stitches farther out?