Variation E dress

On page 20 they show the variation E dress. But in the description is says " closures/lining: lined bodice with front bottoms.." so I'm assuming the lining is only part of the shaped neckline correct. Its not that there is lining past the darker blue neckline? I want to make this with short sleeves and skip the princess seams and just do the empire waist with gathered front, more like a tunic style. Page 118 has the internal neck facing which is supposed to go with this square neck but the diagrams are for a different shape. Anyone do with with the square neckline? Ava