Good, but not wow. Doesn't come with patterns (well, ready-made ones--you actually have to enlarge/photocopy each pattern out of the back of the book). It definitely gets points for creativity, good instructions, and a strong idea--that you can take any of these 3 basic skirts (A-line, pencil-cut, and flare) and doll them up into any of the 20 designs featured in the book. There's even a pattern for pregnancy skirt with a big, stretchy, adjustable waistband. A decent buy, but not one I'd snap up impulsively. I'd count how many of the skirts I'd actually make. With so many other apparel sewing books on the market that I want more, it only makes it to the Maybe list.