Sporran strap wear

[Mike n NC]

I've wondered about this too and have decided to go with the thoughts of those that have been wearing the kilt longer than I. However, I came up with a solution that gives Me the best of both worlds.

I took an old, smooth, black leather belt and cut it in the center of the back. Doing some careful measurements I removed enough of the leather to make room for the sporran and two short lengths of chain, about 6 inches per side as I remember, attached to the belt with D-rings. It looks very much like some of the "belted kilt chains" but the belt comes around the hips by several inches and eliminates that friction point. This way the chain lays over the flat part of the apron and belly where there is little to no movement.

While I wouldn't wear it for full dress formal, it works well for day wear and looks good enough to be worn semi-formal.

Just and idea.

Mike

[Granite]

Hello Gentlemen,

Can someone provide me with the name of a company within Scotland (or at least within the UK), that makes leather sporran straps.
I'm looking for a brown leather sporran strap for day-wear.

Thank you.

[Hamish]

Hello Gentlemen,

Can someone provide me with the name of a company within Scotland (or at least within the UK), that makes leather sporran straps.
I'm looking for a brown leather sporran strap for day-wear.

Thank you.

Hi 'Granite',

You will probably find that any half-decent Highland Dress outfitter actually has sporran straps somewhere under the counter - but you'll have to ask for them! I have seen them on display recently at Hector Russell on Princes Street in Edinburgh, but the quality was not too good and they had only one size/length. The price was about £8.00. Oh, and the 'brown' was so dark it was almost indistinguishable from the 'black'!!

I've not approached them but I'd have expected that someone like Janet Eagleton and Son, the sporran makers, of Perth would be able to supply them. Their 'phone number is 01738 447187.

I have had some made up for me by a local Saddler down here in Sussex. Whilst the quality is absolutely superb, I has horrified to be charged almost £15.00 each for them.

[Granite]

Hello Hamish,

Thanks for that advice, I will certainly follow it up.

Regards,

Ian

[Rob]

Granite,

You could also try Laura at McCalman Kilts. I got mine from her. Talk to her on the phone about it. She is very helpful.

http://www.mccalman-kilts.co.uk/

Rob