Primary work was done in several months in the beginning of 2011, and I finished most of the rest of it in 2012. There are a few things left to add and fix but she's 98% done and newer projects are always calling my name!
I did a long write up about this costume here, with many work-in-progress pictures: http://hylianjean.tumblr.com/post/27821396930/the-making-of-a-queen-rutela-costume

http://hylianjean.deviantart.com/gallery/30143729/Costumes-and-Textiles for more photos and photoshoots of my costumes!