Seamstress of Gondolin

I really hope you're not sick of all the Ella spam yet, because there's still plenty to go around. And yes, 90% of what I did during this shoot was to spin and twirl 😉 Cinderella cosplay made and worn by me. Video by @_earenya_ #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayphotoshoot #cosplayedit #photoshoot #photography #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BvGi0QMo5Bg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=296y60fvyr9k

My Ella ballgown in numbers: 13 layers (14, if we're counting the crinoline/corset) 120 m of fabric for the foundation petticoat. 40 m of fabric for the outer petticoat. 34 m of fabric for the main outer skirt. 4 m of fabric for the crinoline, corset, bodice and butterflies. 5.000 crystals on the top layer of the main outer skirt and wig. Timespan I spent working on it (excluding the planning stages): 1 year, 3 months and 24 days. 309 hours and 30 minutes on the clock. Cinderella cosplay made and worn by me, editing by me as well. Photography by @_earenya_ #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayphotoshoot #cosplayedit #photoshoot #photography #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu-tx56lzbu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aip9ctwmzz19

Thank you all so much for the amazing response to my finished Ella ballgown! It's truly a dream come true 😍 Cinderella cosplay made and worn by me, edit by me as well. Photography by @_earenya_ #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayphotoshoot #cosplayedit #photoshoot #photography #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu5jTMPjzHh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=188e7n2pzgs69

Some fun in-between shots 😉 Cinderella ballgown made and worn by me. Video by @_earenya_ #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayphotoshoot #cosplayedit #photoshoot #photography #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu1nIEVoMl8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sxvv8c1tozn3

Excuse me while I scream in excitement. I still can't quite believe that last Sunday happened 😍 Cinderella cosplay made and worn by me, editing by me as well. Photography by @_earenya_ #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BuqGtytDJEP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1akr0d8e57fhp

Here it is...Almost two years after the initial plans were made, my completed live action Cinderella ballgown... It's still so surreal. Oh, and be prepared for a lot of twirling pictures, you simply cannot not twirl when wearing a gown like this 😉 Cinderella cosplay made and worn by me, editing by me as well. Photography by @_earenya_ #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BukQDBjj-6x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jb07y6fkg40l

Ella at the end of the ball be like... Wow, guys. I'm currently going through all the pictures from the shoot and picking out those I want to edit. I still have to pinch myself every now and then because it still doesn't feel real that I made this whole thing 🙈 Photography by @_earenya_ #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BujpUsBjRY2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xgzxioidux8p

It's happening 😍 Photography by @_earenya_ #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BujTz3jD_8N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mpmgboqf5pb5

The skirt is infinitely more sparkly now and I love it, so I took some pictures with my fancy camera instead of just my phone 👌🏻 #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEbwDJjcLP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y9rrva21dpux

I know I said Ella is 100% done, but I had quite a few crystals leftover that I didn't end up using for the wig, so I thought why not sparkle up the skirt some more? 🤗 #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BuCm0I2Dja2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16bsxpz9n6qj4

I can't believe that I'm typing this... But my Ella cosplay is done! 🙌🏻 After a little over a year of working on it (one and a half, if we're counting the time I spent researching and swatching materials as well 😉) styling the wig was the last puzzle piece to be done. It still doesn't feel real... #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4RiFHnhHS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=insgkj00gp7q

My Ella wig is fully styled and I just started on the last order of business before this cosplay is done (oh my god, what???), gluing some leftover crystals from when I was making the main outer skirt to the wig 💙 The top part is already done and I'll probably finish this tomorrow 🙌🏻 #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1na8BjxrU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1myfr22o768ah

Some more detail shots of Ella's bertha 🦋 #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BtK1ExFjCv_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pbafisu5766e

Ella's bodice is done, yay 😍 I'm so in love with how the bertha and butterflies turned out, so I decided to film these detail shots. Now there's only some minor stuff to do on her wig and then this project will finally be completed! Can you believe it? I certainly can't 😱 #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJn7bOBN0v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w13fmpsep2yq

This looks nice 💙 Adding the butterflies really made a huge difference! #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGp4kGDmb9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3afgix0u0vgp

Would you believe that creating the swirls took me an entire afternoon? I'm not sure if I like how they look just yet... 🤔 Thoughts? #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAiFxVHhCk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sh3hl47ibzf

... and the closure is completed! #cinderella #cinderellacosplay #ella #ellacosplay #cinderellaballgown #cinderellaballgowncosplay #ellaballgown #ellaballgowncosplay #disney #disneycosplay #ballgown #cosplay #cosplaywip #wip #lilyjames https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs982fgDMHW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18wu4pa5spevv