It wasn't a hard dress in the least. Just slightly frustrating because when I fitted it, I felt like I was wearing a potato sack. By the time I finished it, I was a little happier with it and contented that with a good, wide brown belt, it will look fine and nobody will be able to tell the difference...except for that back seam I mentioned earlier.
I did have to put one half of the zipper in twice...a mistake I probably could have avoided if I had taken a little more time.
Construction was basically identical--only with a lot less trouble, so I won't rehash all that. Let's just say that the skirt could have been cut just a wee smaller...but really I'm fine with it being slightly big around the waist. Belts are wonderful things. ;)