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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

And the shoulder piece sure did come unglued due to the weather lately...

Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Couldn't find any gold ribbon in a shade I didn't mind using, so I'm looking at fabric instead. The photos kind of wash the hues so the lighter one looks more matching, but the other feels warmer toned, closer to what I was aiming for. The top one has shine, which may be the deciding factor

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

No cosplay photos for now though I've been getting swatches for Emet upgrades and Ahsoka options. But that doesn't mean I haven't been crafting! Some skull weathering has taken up my nights. Can't decide if it's too yellowish; it looks good in natural light but pretty warm indoors

Anatomy skull made for medical students placed on a wooden railing outside. It has been painted to look old and weathered in shades of cream and brown.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Help, I'm being ambitious. I hope I can pull it off.

A mirror selfie of Rya wearing a white silicone lekku with blue stripes for a live action Ahsoka cosplay

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Thanks so much! We're in our old men eras lol

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I always forget to get photos of myself in Emet-Selch. Not even a selfie this time around. Thankfully I have friends who help me out; and some perfect cosplayers who I immediately needed to take a pic with. #ffxiv #emetselch #cosplay

A cosplayer of Emet-Selch from Final Fantasy XIV stands between two Ancients in black on stilts. The Emet looks at the camera proudly with a smirk, hands up to show off his creations.

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JetJet 🎮 🔜 Gateway Fate 3.0 CidNero Divorce(?) Panel @jetjetdurai.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

ya'll please clap for "Sassy Emet' @ryacosplay.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Nothing quite like losing an hour's worth of pinning because the bobbin ran out three inches into the stitch. Deep breaths

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Back on this man's nonsense again. Mostly cleanup but I'm still flying by the seat of my pants.

The torso of a dressform with pieces of an Emet-Selch cosplay. Base layer is a white pintucked shirt with a standing black collar with gold trim. Over it is a black coat with velvet lapels trimmed in gold. A short cream furred bolero jacket is the outer layer.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

This episode title... I'm still dead

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I made it to the con. Old man is old maning

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Thank you! It is! I can't imagine not getting to do fit checks for this, though I know how meticulous you are about measurements to have all you need in advance. There has been much pinning and praying on my end lol

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Well, I still have hand sewing ahead of me, a bunch of snaps, and praying my armor cooperates with my new plan, but the ugly, made up nonsense is all hidden now lol I don't have time to take in the coat like it needs, so I'm ironically adding hip pads to help the bottom hang how it should.

A hand made cosplay of Emet-Selch sits on a dressform. It is mostly complete, but a few armor pieces have not been added due to this being just a test.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The amount of layers in this outfit is astounding.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Nothing like trying to update/fix a cosplay using a dressform that's definitely now too small for me. Skirts will be fuller, shirt used to be a dicky but now will have a little structure. Idk what I'm doing about the collar yet; it sits weird but I don't want to mess with the trim this time around.

A photo of the base coat layer of an Emet-Selch cosplay on a dressform. Seams are visible in places and everything is wrinkled due to it having been taken apart for repairs.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

One last ribbon made it to me in time (not attending until Saturday). I have slightly less of these due to size, but I think it's funny

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

"Is it me? Am I the drama? I don't think I'm the drama" It begins again

A wig for Emet-Selch on a wig head, done up in curlers

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Ribbons are too reflective. Anyway, my main ribbons for ALA are all FFXIV because it's my personality at this point (and I'll be wearing Emet). One more is ordered that should arrive in time. I'm bad at handing these out but maybe I'll attract enough attention this time around.

Three custom badge ribbons vertically arranged like they're on a badge. Top is lavender with silver text that reads "new old friend" and a mask, middle is maroon with gold text that reads "do you know...la hee?" and an otomatone on either side, and the bottom is purple with silver text that reads "I am stifled by this vessel of flesh" and an Ascian glyph to the right.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

If you know, you know. Ribbon #1 for ALA. I will also have a large excess for Fanfest

A custom badge ribbon in maroon with gold letters that say "Do you know...La Hee?" There are otamatones on either side.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Ordered a stack of ribbons for ALA. It's been a while; hadn't realized how much it costs 😅 I have a couple ideas for another set to hand out, but I'll need to decide soon. Also good motivation to make repairs and updates to Emet. December is going to disappear before I know it.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Halloweening a day late in that lazy cosplayer style. You know you're at a cosplayer party when everyone's lazy costume is still better than what you'd see at a work party.

Portrait selfie of Rya dressed as Medusa for Halloween. She is wearing a burnished gold headpiece of snakes with a curly brown wig and a gold snake necklace is around her throat.

A full body mirror selfie of Rya as Medusa. She is wearing a gold headpiece of snakes over a curly wig. She's dressed in a full length blue Grecian style dress with a number of cords and a gold snake necklace.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Made with 3 types of black satin, black velvet, and red silk. Wire in the tiered skirts and horsehair in the hem. Everything gold (minus the trim) was made by @dangerousladies.ca though the shoulder armor was painted by me. Had to hunt for a fur that wasn't white; my apartment is now covered in it

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I have a number of things to fix (shoulder armor attachment being #1) but I suspected as much before the test run. Hoping to have this in better shape by ALA and Fanfest (maybe Europe too? We'll see).

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Every interaction I had with people who recognized me really made my day. I'm not normally shouted at across a crowded line con area 😅

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I wasn't in Emet-Selch for long on Saturday at Anime Impulse, but it was worth it for the absolute pleasure of meeting @colin-ryan.bsky.social (Alphinaud), Robert (Estinien), and Jason (Haurchefant). All were so sweet to the fans, even with 2 being crazy jetlagged. #animeimpulseoc2025 #emetselch

A mirror selfie of a self-made cosplay of Emet-Selch from Final Fantasy XIV. The cosplayer is dressed head to toe in a black coat with gold trim and creme fur, accented by white and red. At the shoulders and cuffs are gold armor pieces. The wig is brown with a stripe of white framing the face on the cosplayer's left side

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Doing a bit of a makeup test while I sew (just in case I do finish). Mostly it's a test of how strong eyelash glue is and if I can avoid touching my forehead. The glue is holding on, but I've been almost touching my face every ten minutes

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

We are finding out if I can complete this before Saturday. Finishing this bolero coat section was a big step, but I still have some important things to creatively finagle my way through. Like a standing collar with trim on all sides and somehow floating in the front 🙃

A photo of the back of an incomplete Emet-Selch cosplay. A black outer coat with short sleeves. All of the hemlines and the collar are trimmed in cream fur. Warm gold pauldrons are on the shoulders and metal accents decorate the middle of the back

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

When you realize he needs to become a beauty school dropout

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Looking at this hairstyle I need to cut into my wig - it's basically a bob. One of the biggest FF villains...and he has a bob cut. I will never look at him the same way again

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AmazonMandy @amazonmandy.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Want a Rush Order for DragonCon? Now’s your chance!

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

FYI I have updated my KPDH score to 8.5, so there's no need to call me out to the parking lot

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Lumikha Cosplay Resale @lumikhacosplay.com · 06/07/2025

The best thing you can do for a small business when you can't financially support is to tell someone about it! Many people I talk to say they would have used Lumikha #Cosplay Resale sooner to buy/sell secondhand if they had known about it. Please help to keep spreading the word💖 LumikhaCosplay.com

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Secret wine dad lining in progress

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Matching paint to resin color has been a trial, but this is close (finally)

Armor and accessories pieces for Emet-Selch from FFXIV. The small pieces are all resin cast in a dark metallic gold and the larger ones are 3D printed and painted to be as close as possible.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

The more I piece together this outfit, the less it makes sense

A mock-up of part of Emet-Selch's (from Final Fantasy XIV) coat in two colors sits on a dressform. It is pinned in place in several spots.

Armor pieces on scrap paper being color matched to a small rectangular resin piece in the middle

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Damn introverts and not going to a hair salon

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I think someone added a vertical piece of lace at the back of their cap and attached wefts to make the wig longer? Though that adds a lot of weight and requires blending. Why must characters have impossible hair

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I thought about looking at Rapunzel wig processes at one point, but whatever gets done will have to deal with that mess of hair 🥲

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

*looks in closet where two long white wigs are stashed* The wig is daunting, I feel you lol. I hope you do make him too!

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Slides in from a repost to cry over Fata Morgana. I've always wanted to make Michel. Thank you for bringing the waterfall of emotions back with your excellent cosplay! ♥️

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

The irony of being on the floor putting together a sewing desk/cabinet so I don't have to be on the floor is not lost on me. Or my back

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I'm so glad I ran into you and you could join me! That was such a fun interaction with her!

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Ah yes, that time Maul got his vengeance. That was such a great con 😄

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Every photo I see of the two of you in these is fantastic!

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

So far I have a collection of taffeta, dupioni, satin, and silk along with potential gold trim. I might need to flat line a lot of it for structure. Not entirely sure what I'm doing, but I knew I didn't want vinyl but did want shine. It's an emperor's outfit, after all.

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Rya Cosplay @ryacosplay.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Goal this weekend: Fabric shopping

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