First, I cut the skirt apart, took out the invisible zipper and saved it in my zipper box. That left me with the entire width around of the skirt. I serged the top edge to make it straight and smooth, and then zig zagged with a narrow, long stitch some cotton heirloom lace, exactly the color of the fabric! The lace I received in a Mystery Box from Fabric Mart. Love those Mystery Boxes!!!
I wound elastic thread in my bobbin and sewed about 8" of elastic rows. Sewed the seam up the back, and then used the skirt lining for the sleeves.
I cut the lining in half, as I wanted the sleeve to fall down somewhat and cover my wings :) I serged the long edges of them, and sewed the same lace on both sides. However, I made a mistake. One side had the lace on top, other side had lace on the underside. Not inclined to rip it, I decided to fold over the one, leaving the lace edged side for the neck.
Being so wide, I had to gather it, so I used a large zig zag stitch over crochet cotton, and pulled it up tight, till it could be pulled no more.
I noted the middle of the top, and where I wanted the sleeve to go.
This is where I folded over the lace that was sewn to the wrong side. Turn your mistakes into better embellishments for your garment!
The back of the top, where I randomly pleated the width of the fabric and sewed it to the back. 
The ribbon trim, which I'll use to cover the back seam. I have one more sleeve/strap to put on this top, and then it will be finished!
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