DIY Edwardian goathair sporran

**OC Richard** · 24th April 10, 07:27 PM

I got a wonderful Edwardian Celtic knotwork & dragon cantle a couple years ago on Ebay. It came attached to a modern horsehair pipe band style sporran by Janet Eagleton.

First I switched it to a vintage horsehair sporran:

But the trouble with both of these sporrans is that they don't hold anything!

Wanting a practical sporran for everyday use, I picked up a modern goathair sporran that has a nice Victorian look to it, but is a large opening pouch like modern sporrans. It had a somewhat ugly modern cantle in an antique bronze finish.

Today I switched my beloved Celtic Dragon cantle to the goathair sporran:

So I have the best of both worlds, a nice Edwardian/Victorian look but a very roomy and practical sporran for regular use.

Note that the cantle has loops for the chain strap to attach to, a feature often seen on old cantles.

The cantle is held in place by two nails.

**bchunter** · 24th April 10, 08:29 PM

Nice. Very nice.

**BoldHighlander** · 24th April 10, 11:25 PM

Very nice Richard, I really like the end result!

Originally Posted by OC Richard

**OC Richard** · 25th April 10, 03:54 AM

thanks! I'll be wearing it today, piping at a British auto show, and next weekend at the West Virginia Highland Games.

It combines bling, practicality, and a vintage look.

I just noticed that it's a bit like some of the sporrans seen in The Highlanders Of Scotland, as with our man here with the MacKenzie deer motif hose:

**Dram** · 25th April 10, 11:02 AM

Very nice. I really like both the cantle and the goat hair.

**BoldHighlander** · 25th April 10, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

thanks! I'll be wearing it today, piping at a British auto show, and next weekend at the West Virginia Highland Games.

It combines bling, practicality, and a vintage look.

I just noticed that it's a bit like some of the sporrans seen in The Highlanders Of Scotland, as with our man here with the MacKenzie deer motif hose

Indeed
Be sure to post some pictures of you wearing it!

**Tartan Hiker** · 26th April 10, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

I haven't handled many well-made hair sporrans, so I have a question. Is this the typical location of the chain loops? On all of the "formal" sporrans I've seen the chain loops are stitched or otherwise attaches to the rear leather.