Stretch velvet cut on a proper A-line, so it sits flat at the hip and opens out toward the hem instead of clinging the whole way down. The pile catches light without any shine, and there is enough weight in it that the sweep holds its shape when you move.
Flat front waistband with a concealed side zip, elastic across the back only. You get a clean line at the front and the give of a pull-on at the back.
Five colours, and the odd ones are the good ones. Sage olive and deep plum are not shades you find on a velvet skirt most seasons.
