The fabric is see-through, you can actually see the fabric of the (inside) seams & the pockets through the outside of the skirt because it is so sheer. The fabric is slick and is sort of like the material that a cheap umbrella would be made of. I didn't care what the fabric was made of, but it was extremely wrinkled right out of the package and I could tell that this would take a lot of ironing to be wearable. I'm going to have to return this because it is not only see-through, but it is also very small in size. I ordered a 2x (I wear a 2x) and I couldn't even get it zipped up. I would have to lose about 20-30 lbs to even get this on.