Soon to Arrive! Bespoke Kate Macpherson Head-on Pine Marten Sporran with Front Feet

[CMcG]

- alas, well-made, bespoke, heirloom quality items are indeed expensive!

Ain't that the truth, eh? Not that I actually own anything so nice... but from what I have seen and heard, I am continually inspired to continue tucking my pennies into the ol' piggy bank.

[davidg]

Yes, her process is very unique. It is a great video isn't it? I think of her sporrans as definitely heirloom quality, and nobody else is producing these styles on the market today - especially with the same attention to detail

Full mask sporrans are not my cup of tea but when I followed the link Kyle gave I noticed a very nice goat hair sporran. Anyone got any thoughts on that kind of sporran for formal wear (and that one in particular priced at £230)?

[JSFMACLJR]

Full mask sporrans are not my cup of tea but when I followed the link Kyle gave I noticed a very nice goat hair sporran. Anyone got any thoughts on that kind of sporran for formal wear (and that one in particular priced at £230)?

Goat hair sporrans are perfect choices for the evening, and are still very popular in some sets. Great price, too, for that sporran!

[creagdhubh]

Full mask sporrans are not my cup of tea but when I followed the link Kyle gave I noticed a very nice goat hair sporran. Anyone got any thoughts on that kind of sporran for formal wear (and that one in particular priced at £230)?

They are very nice indeed. Kate always accepts innovative designs and concepts, and with her goat hair sporrans, I like the example shown without tassels. You could also send her your own cantle for more of a bespoke goat hair sporran - her simple silver cantles are beautiful for their understated elegance.

[creagdhubh]

Ain't that the truth, eh? Not that I actually own anything so nice... but from what I have seen and heard, I am continually inspired to continue tucking my pennies into the ol' piggy bank.

Save the pennies! I highly encourage you!

[davidlpope]

Full mask sporrans are not my cup of tea but when I followed the link Kyle gave I noticed a very nice goat hair sporran. Anyone got any thoughts on that kind of sporran for formal wear (and that one in particular priced at £230)?

It's a beautiful silver-plated, goat hair sporran very similar to one that P/M John D. Burgess is wearing in the photo below:



If I didn't already have a wonderful Angora sporran made by our own Artificer I think I would snap it up! What a wonderful way to individualize your highland formal attire.

[davidg]

You could also send her your own cantle for more of a bespoke goat hair sporran - her simple silver cantles are beautiful for their understated elegance.

I contacted her yesterday and she replied that she is fully booked up until after Christmas and New Year, so I'll have to wait. I do like the "no tassels" look though

[davidg]

It's a beautiful silver-plated, goat hair sporran very similar to one that P/M John D. Burgess is wearing.

Yes, it looks almost identical. I actually preferred the plain silver plated cantle one that had been sold though. Like Kyle I like the understated elegance more than the celtic style cantle but I need to wait as she is busy until next year

[creagdhubh]

I contacted her yesterday and she replied that she is fully booked up until after Christmas and New Year, so I'll have to wait. I do like the "no tassels" look though

I do too. A white goat hair sporran, with no tassels, and with a bespoke cantle of some sort, from Kate Macpherson is definitely on my wish list.

[creagdhubh]

Yes, it looks almost identical. I actually preferred the plain silver plated cantle one that had been sold though. Like Kyle I like the understated elegance more than the celtic style cantle but I need to wait as she is busy until next year

I am not suprised that she has booked up already - she receives a lot of orders and commissions throughout the year (I put mine in around late August to early September), but the holiday season is especially busy for her.