Steampunk-inspired dress

I love making random things, especially dresses. I'm not quite sure why I decided to make this, other than I thought it looked neat. It's a green dress made up of a skirt, bustier, and coat. It's simplicity pattern #2172. I chose a dark and light green broadcloth for the skirt and coat. I started with the skirt, thinking it would be the easiest, but I was wrong. Those pleats... pleats are the devil, especially when you have to do like 9 meters of them.
I finished the skirt and I'm pleased with how it turned out. It's even the correct length even though I did not alter it to be shorter!
I started the coat and got to the point where all the outer pieces were together aside from the sleeves, and that's where I am at the moment. I want to work more on it but I'm sick so it will have to wait. I haven't even bought the cloth for the bustier or ruffles yet. Not sure what would go with it.