This skirt is basically two A-lines put together, the top one is 6 inches longer than the bottom one. Then you just crinckle up the top skirt in little bunches, and sew them into place (through to the under layer skirt). I sewed on a bow across the waist to make it a bit more casual, as this style is more often seen in fru-fru wedding dresses. It fits over my head, so no zipper! (cheaper and less technical to make).