I agree about the checked fabric, but you seem to be stuck with it for the ruffle, unless you can face taking it off. If you have to leave it intact, yes, take off the apron, make one in a different fabric, and maybe use the check as trim on the evening bodice--a ruffle around a low neck, perhaps?
I agree with Ann above, if you have more of the solid purple use it to make some kind of drape for the back of the dress. Didn't evening gowns have trains? Lots of satin ribbon on the back drape, maybe some bows or something dimensional, too. Seems like a lot of sewing, but satin ribbon can all go on by machine.
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