Sporran dilemma.....

[siva011]

As someone who doesn't wear fur, I would say you do as I do.....

Wear what you want based on the info you have, be comfortable, and if a kilt cop is coming to the wedding and wants to insist your dress sporran is really semi-dress and should have fur.... go ahead and misplace their invitation. Oops!

[Carolina Kiltman]

Actually a sporran is not that difficult to make, and I see no reason why one could not make one of fake fur, with a heavier/firmer fabric backing, like drapery canvas. We did that sort of thing with fake fur for costumes (used a lighter weight fabric for the backing, though.)

[Jack Daw]

I would go with a leather sporran with a metal cantle.

[Big Mikey]

L&M Sporrans does offer "faux fur" alternatives. You would just have to find a local dealer as L&M does not sell retail. See the link.

http://www.landmhighland.com/default...pcat=1&ptyp=74

[Highland Logan]

L&M Sporrans does offer "faux fur" alternatives. You would just have to find a local dealer as L&M does not sell retail. See the link.

http://www.landmhighland.com/default...pcat=1&ptyp=74

Already did that. You sould read from the start before posting. Sorry if this sounds snarky.. that's not my intention.

I would recomond an imitation fur and silver mounted sporran. Here is a link to some at The Scottish Tartan Museum, run by Matt Newsome. It's also L&M made.. so fake or not it well be one of the best made sporrans you'll own.

[Tim Little]

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but this seems like an appropriate place to ask the following:

If anyone has any suggestions for a good "vegan leather" material from which to fashion a "Rob Roy" style sporran, please PM me.

Thanks!

[Ancienne Alliance]

This link to M. A. C. Newsome's photo essay post, in Ancienne Alliance's thread "Furr sporran = full-dress sporran ?," that fully explains the formal and casual sporran differences was very helpful to me.
I trust his word over most others in these matters.
Good luck.

It was nice to go over that thread again.

Thank you Ted,


Robert

[Highlander31]

I would suggest looking at Craigie Originals. My first sporran from them was their Bard in black elk with matching kilt belt, and sporran sling. Sue Craigie made some modifications to the number of tassel and their placement per my request (I have only three tassels instead of the standard six.) She also made a matching sporran belt for those times when a kilt belt can not be worn (such as with a waist coat.)
http://www.sporrans.com/

I hope this helps.

[Deil the Yin]

Just to give another perspective on the matter, because everyone (especially the vendors) seems to make a big deal about it... I find it quite acceptable to wear my only leather sporran for any event be it black tie or backyard cook out. Fashion-wise this may be a faux pas (or however it's spelled), but I base my opinion on the history of our gaelic highland ancestors generally being of poor economic disposition. Basicly, not every highlander had a different sporran for every occasion and neither do I. Indeed most lived in great poverty, money-wise at least. Being very proud of my Scots heritage, I have no qualms in admitting that they were probably of very humble social status, and certainly not great lords or chieftains, and neither am I. Furtherto, I am of the opinion that modern kilt traditions (eg the "dress" sporran) is heavily influenced by "British" tradition, which I don't see as the same as Highland Scots/Gaelic. Indeed I would say they are virtually diametrically opposed...

Of course one might argue that my humble highland ancestors probably didn't get invited to many fancy balls, but then again neither do I... In fact for my upcoming wedding it will be tweed jackets and "daywear" leathers. All this of course is probably of little to no help whatsoever, but I certainly found it a good blether...

Cheers,
Wesley

Addendum: Found time to add a wee picy of myself in my "Hunting" MacGregor (aka McG of Cardney) with PC and black tie wearing my brown leathers. I think it passes muster quite comfourtably, and certainly for the casual observer. The kilt police might have a different opinion though...

[Donnie]

Sporrans are sporrans these days. Any black sporran will be fine! (0% of the people you run in to won't know the difference, and I doubt very seriously that the dreaded KILT POLICE will be invited to your wedding!