Green Gown - part one

The green gown for my runaway impression is underway. The fabric is cut, the skirt seams are sewn and the back panel is pleated...

...and pinned...

...and prick stitched.

However I made a fatal error when cutting the fashion fabric around the lining as I cut this center panel too low into the skirt seem.

DUH!

I'm not sure yet how to fix this. Can I distract you with a picture from a living history event last week?