wonderful skirt - could even be used under a dress/skirt to give more body/swing. The skirt has a matte satin finish and I believe it is taffeta. Spaced horizontally across the skirt are two lenhths of ribbon with embroidered diamond shape medallions. Metal - prob aluminum and a button provides closure. waistband is 1.l5 inches. waist is a tad short of 28 inches and length from bottom of waistband down = 27. when I laid the skirt on bed, it looks like a semi circle. Swing is approx 188"