Sporrans and security

[Paul Henry]

Paul,

I disagree about the belt loop thing.

If you look at the photo Tobus posted above, you can plainly see that the center of his belt is up at the level of the straps and buckles. However the sporran loops do not come above the level of the top of the kilt.

If you put the belt through the loops you will be pulling up on the loop lower attachment point. This will distort the fabric and cause a visible "W" pattern to the fabric in the Fell.

After time this distortion will become permanent. I see this often in my shop when people bring me kilts. The only way to get rid of this distortion is with lots of steam and lots of pulling and tugging to get the fabric back into its original shape.

As you know Steve, this is a much discussed subject on this forum, but please remember lots of people wear kilts differently and there are no absolute rules. Yes there can be problems caused badly sized kilts or belts that might distort loops, and of course as we all do agree it shouldn't really be required to hold the kilt on in anycase. Most of the kilts I make I do put belt loops on them, but not always, on some of my own kilts I didn't put them on because I wanted to see what the difference was, I don't mind that they are not there, but somehow it just feels a little better if they are.

edit : Just did a quick search on here for comments on loops , a nice little thread here . and of course if it's good enough for Hamish then it is fine for me as well!