Soon to Arrive! Bespoke Kate Macpherson Head-on Pine Marten Sporran with Front Feet

[creagdhubh]

Your eyes do not deceive you, Kyle. Those are indeed braided leather buttons - a suggestion MoR has been advocating on this forum for a long time - and an excellent example of how nice they look on an Argyll jacket.

They look great!

[JSFMACLJR]

Does it appear the Cushnie's jacket buttons are made of leather (along the lines of a shawl sweater, or a cardigan with leather covered buttons), or do I have this observation of mine all wrong? I wonder what they are made of - quite nice...subtle and different. Note - Cushnie also chooses to leave the bottom button of his waistcoat, unbuttoned.

Kyle, those buttons are indeed leather. Quite commonly used, actually. I have three ( I think ) jackets in the MacLean collection, with leather buttons.

[creagdhubh]

Kyle, those buttons are indeed leather. Quite commonly used, actually. I have three ( I think ) jackets in the MacLean collection, with leather buttons.

Wonderful, Sandy! I do like the look of them. I have several Saxon blazers, and even certain cardigan and shawl-collared sweaters that feature such buttons. Very much an 'old-school' look. Classic preppy, in which I love.

[creagdhubh]

THE SPORRAN HAS ARRIVED!!!

It was shipped on October 27 from Inverness, and arrived today, November 3 - wow, fast shipping via Bank of Scotland Post!!! Let me just say, Kate did it again! Her craftsmanship and attention to detail is second to none. I am so impressed with her abilities has a sporran maker, and the Pine Marten pelt/taxidermy work is absolutely beautiful! I am at work just now, so photos are soon to follow.

Cheers!

[davidg]

Looking forward to seeing this pics

[Cygnus]

Congratulations! Like everyone else here, I am looking forward to pictures!

unbuttoned.[/I]

Not to derail the thread too much, but I recall reading somewhere that Edward VIII (?) once left his bottom waistcoat button undone (whether accidentally or not remains a mystery), which prompted everyone in court to do the same. Not long after, tailors began making waistcoats that were designed to have the bottom button undone, which they continue to do today.

[rsvpiper]

Now Kyle, You have had more than enough time to take a fotie or two of your new sporran......... So c'mon man stop stroking your new acquisition

REMEMBER no foties it don't exist!

[SlackerDrummer]

Not to derail the thread too much, but I recall reading somewhere that Edward VIII (?) once left his bottom waistcoat button undone (whether accidentally or not remains a mystery), which prompted everyone in court to do the same. Not long after, tailors began making waistcoats that were designed to have the bottom button undone, which they continue to do today.

That is the myth and there is probably some truth to it. I have yet to see a photograph of him, however, in Highland attire with the bottom button undone.

[thescot]

He's making us wait, the little rascal.

I don't wait well.

[creagdhubh]

Now Kyle, You have had more than enough time to take a fotie or two of your new sporran......... So c'mon man stop stroking your new acquisition

REMEMBER no foties it don't exist!

Hahaha! I can assure you, my wee beastie does exist. I will take photos this weekend, so everyone will just have to be patient and wait until then. I don't plan to wear it until St. Andrew's Day, so photos of me actually wearing the new sporran wont be posted till then. I am indeed excited to wear it!

Warmest regards,