I like the idea. Keep going with it.

My only crit is that, at the moment, the black strips are neither flush or raised. For example, in the low cut at the small of her back they start off as flat to the contours of the body (as if the are a printed pattern), but have more volume by the time they wrap around her pelvis.

i see what you mean with the strips. I did want them raised and not a pattern really on the dress. I gave it more relief so i hope it helps