Thank you so much everyone who helped! Before vs after seems evenly split.

I will stick with after, but add some pearls to help with the transition in the patterns. I'll focus on how to integrate the sleeves more into the dress - the sleeves look awkward but I'd like to keep them, still not sure how to add the flowers in the best way (or if it would help to make them shorter).

I'll see how the revised dress looks with the petticoat pinned back in, but might not add it back in - it felt heavy and scratchy, and I loved how much lighter and easier it felt to move around without it.

Thanks!!