Formal Sporran with Tweed Argyll

**OC Richard** · 18th October 22, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by neloon

Really?

Alan

Sorry if the attribution is incorrect, that photo was labelled "Clan Chiefs at Oban".

Likely they're Stewards?

I just now changed my post.

BTW here's the original photo from which I cropped the two gents wearing seal Evening sporrans with their Lovat tweed jackets.

and another photo seemingly taken the say day

**neloon** · 18th October 22, 07:45 AM

Richard,
The gentleman in the third photograph is the famous Angus Macpherson as I expect you know.
https://electricscotland.com/history...back/index.htm

Alan

**neloon** · 18th October 22, 08:37 AM

And just to show how everything's connected, here's a schoolfriend of mine competing at Braemar in the early '60s with Angus judging

Alan

John MacRae Braemar c.64 maybe Angus MacPherson on rt..jpg

**OC Richard** · 19th October 22, 05:10 AM

Interesting!

So the judges didn't use tables to write on? Clipboards in their laps I suppose.

I've only played in solos and watched solos here in the US. They have small tables for the judges here.

Of course nowadays the judges have a clipboard, their laptop, their mobile phone, and a Starbucks drink.

(Declaration tartan and reversed hands at the Las Vegas Games 2022)

**OC Richard** · 19th October 22, 05:24 AM

In any case another modern piper wearing a seal Evening sporran with Lovat tweed.

Just like the Victorians, he's chosen brown fur rather that white for Day Dress.

Note the subtle diced hose.

**neloon** · 19th October 22, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

So the judges didn't use tables to write on? Clipboards in their laps I suppose.

I think they just scribbled notes into their personal notebooks for future reference - probably still do.
Of course, they do have tables nowadays and shelters against the wind and rain but it's still fairly informal.
(For some indoor competitions for, say, fiddle or accordion, screens are sometimes used in a dubious attempt at anonymity but controversies still abound!)

Alan

**OC Richard** · 19th October 22, 06:37 PM

this is the combination I'd be interested to see, just to find out if everything works as well as I think it might.

I'd see what deep blue hose look like with that.

**KennethSime** · 23rd October 22, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

I'd see what deep blue hose look like with that.

I'm sorry this took so long - these mood boards take an awful lot more time than one would think.

I did three more today, and made sure to include hose + flashes. I don't own garter ties, though I might obtain some before the wedding. Richard, here's what you asked for, along with my (now tassel-less) L&M Highland sporran for comparison.
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I do own a pair of Navy hose or two, but I found I liked the Ancient Blue much better here. The muted tone seemed to offer more depth, if you will. We have a wedding coming up next weekend, and I think I'll trial this outfit out there.

I've got to get this jacket tailored, but I think it's the front runner for my own wedding.
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And just for kicks, although I can't really think of an occasion on which I might wear this:
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Almost a Kilt Hire outfit - but the jacket was only $40, and has a Made in Scotland label. I couldn't resist.

Here's an Imgur album, in case the forum photos are low resolution. Pardon the dog form, btw - our Shepherd is relentless.