Trailing flower motifs connect the denser bodice with the wide skirt in this front view. The upper edge makes rounded curves, while short patterned sleeve sections sit below the shoulders. Farther down, individual pale motifs stand apart on a quieter surface. The skirt continues longer at the side and behind. A prominent headpiece also appears in the photograph but belongs to the styling rather than the dress pattern itself.
Choose this reference if you do not want the drawing to stop abruptly at a clear waist line. On the actual dress, compare how far individual motifs descend. Would you prefer them mainly close to the middle or farther down the skirt as well? Look from normal conversation distance before assessing small flowers close up.
Try the garment without a large headpiece first so you can judge the dress distribution alone. Add it afterwards and decide whether you want both areas to share attention. A different hairstyle can reveal the same shoulder edge more clearly. If waist alterations are proposed, ask about the visible continuation of the motifs. Here, their transition is a distinct part of the overall arrangement worth discussing specifically.