A Sporran Question

[kiltedsawyer]

This is obviously way too big a topic for a keyboard. My suggestion is to join us Saturday for a previously scheduled kilted gathering. I am
sure that with this much lead time, we can completely revamp the order of business and cover this topic much more thoroughly. And we
get to see you other than the games. And maybe you enjoy it. I know we will. Heather is not in town, so no ride to share, but one of the
guys is coming from China, so how can you possibly say no?

I'll give Sam ( @Wareyin ) a mention so he'll have time to put together a slide presentation and film of various
sporrans in action. And I'll check to see if the budget can handle a second glass of sweet tea. Or I'm sure we can find something for you.

I'm glad you thought of this in time; I had hoped to include you in the mentions for planning this one, but I didn't recall your user name being
all one word.

Thank you so much for thinking of me. I am afraid this weekend won't work for me but I do hope to be in attendance at a future gathering.
Thanks again,

David

[KiltedSergeant]

I am looking for a new sporran. I'm thinking "semi-dress" as I have been to very few formal affairs in my life and see none on the horizon. I have been looking at the type that have a leather flap over a fur front. I like the look of angora goat hair, (not as long or as military looking as the horse hair,) but my question is; does the fur or goat hair extend onto the gusset or is the gusset visible from the side? I've seen a few on line but cannot tell from the photograph if this is the case. Thanks for any advice and pictures would certainly be helpful.

David

Well, I recently had the same problem. My first ever sporran (photo 1) is the ubiquitous black tasseled day-wear item. I bought it in 1993. I wore it for everything until I began going to more formal functions so I commissioned a leather worker I met at the local Tandy to make me a formal skunk hide sporran from scratch. I believe he charged me $120 including materials. If I could find him I'd give him another hundred! But, I digress.
photo 1

I began finding myself at Christmas parties and similar functions, in a black Argyll and long tie, nice hose,etc., but with the black day sporran- note the paint worn off the brass snap button . I felt as though my sporran wasn't up to the rest of my outfit, but the formal skunk was certainly too much. Thus, I began trying to solve the problem.

First, I thought of purchasing a Celtic brooch, or the like, and devising a way to attach and detach it from the flap of the day sporran to make it nicer. But, after some thought, I decided it would look too much like a Celtic brooch which I had devised in a way to attach and detach it from the flap of the day sporran to make it nicer!

Then, a few of you may have seen my posts of a bit back where I bought a leather sporran off of Ebay and tried to devise a way to attach a little fur on the front to make it a bit fancier. However, it was basically a sows ear, and trying to devise a way to attach a little fur on the front to make it a bit fancier would not a silk purse make of it. (As Yoda might say.) I think I'll bequeath it to my 10 year old grandson.

So, I finally fessed up and ordered this sporran from Margaret Morrison. I looked at many, and narrowed it down to this, or a simple hunting sporran from USA Kilts. The same that Jumpmonkey saw here https://www.usakilts.com/hunting-spo...val-black.html




In summary, for those times you want to dress up a little without being formal, a nicer day sporran than the one you already have is the answer. And, save yourself the trouble and just spring for it from a reputable vendor.

[kiltedsawyer]

Thank you all, great input. I did a rather lengthy search to try and find something in my price range. Initially I found a sporran with a fur front, (reportedly highland cow,) and a black leather flap. The highland cow part came in to question when I realized it was coming from Czechoslovakia. The seller was very nice and sent additional photographs upon request. Still it was more than I wanted to gamble with so I continued the search. I came upon a sporran that fits the bill nicely. It's by L&M and was clearance priced at 30% below the price on the L&M website as well.



(Hoping this works.) I think this is just what I was looking for.
Thanks again,

David