Let's talk full dress sporrans

[Downunder Kilt]

For formal events I usualy wear a goat hair sporran


But on occasions wear my musquash/muskrat sporran


I also have a sealskin sporran that originally could have been a twin of yours Nathan, but I changed out the cantle to one that is the same as the one on my goathair sporran.

[creagdhubh]

But on occasions wear my musquash/muskrat sporran

Very interesting, mate...very intersting indeed...



Hahaha!

Cheers,

[Nathan]

For formal events I usualy wear a goat hair sporran


But on occasions wear my musquash/muskrat sporran


I also have a sealskin sporran that originally could have been a twin of yours Nathan, but I changed out the cantle to one that is the same as the one on my goathair sporran.

Very interesting, mate...very intersting indeed...



Hahaha!

Cheers,

These examples are very smart looking indeed. I suppose I could always wear my full mask fox (pictured above) but I just prefer it with day wear as the taxidermy lacks a certain elegance. Also, I have the front paws and have experimented with affixing them, but on that particular sporran, I feel like they detract rather than add to the look. That said, I've seen a lifelike six tassel full mask badger with ornate silver tassel bells (possibly A&SH Officer's sporran?) which would be over the top with tweed.


There have been some absolutely unique and beautiful sporrans on display! So glad I started this thread. I want to 'Aye' everyone's post but alas, I cannot! Keep the full dress sporrans coming!

[Macman]

Here is mine. It's over 30 years old.

[Domehead]

Red Fox fur & dark brown leather sporran; dark brown leather cone liners; Thistle cantle and matching cones
Lamont Sporrans; Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mr. Lamont told me what stone was in the Milk Thistle on the cantle, but I'm remiss

[Nathan]

Such unique and interesting sporrans. From the perspective of having something unique, I might be better off sticking to my rabbit and fox tail combo although I like the sheen of the seal.

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I wonder which one should be my go to formal sporran until such time as I can justify the expense of a one of a kind Artificer creation.

[ASinclair]

Nathan,

I think the rabbit and fox tail with the thistle cantle, most definitely!

[Tobus]

Such unique and interesting sporrans. From the perspective of having something unique, I might be better off sticking to my rabbit and fox tail combo although I like the sheen of the seal.

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Tassels2.jpg

I wonder which one should be my go to formal sporran until such time as I can justify the expense of a one of a kind Artificer creation.

Personally, I like the seal sporran better. The cantle has better proportions to the body (I don't like huge overdone cantles), and sealskin is more traditional. The black rabbit fur sporran looks a little too modern IMHO.

[CMcG]

... From the perspective of having something unique, I might be better off sticking to my rabbit and fox tail combo although I like the sheen of the seal.

I wonder which one should be my go to formal sporran until such time as I can justify the expense of a one of a kind Artificer creation.

Knowing you, the rabbit and fox tail sporran would be your go-to because it is a bit more distinctive, but the more classic seal fur one will still make the occasional appearance just for the sake of variety. If you are interested in horse or goat hair, keep watching eBay and a used one will turn up eventually.

My two formal sporrans are a chrome cantle bovine and a vintage, silver plated cantle, horsehair that used to belong to my dad. I've shown the pics before, but I'll post them again just for good measure. I like having the options of both understated and ostentatious.

The formal cow (far right) is from the Scotland Kilt Co. and most likely made in the East.



I've been thinking about getting the bottom of the horsehair shaped to have a more gentle, rounded/tapered shape...

[Lime]

Red Fox fur & dark brown leather sporran; dark brown leather cone liners; Thistle cantle and matching cones
Lamont Sporrans; Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mr. Lamont told me what stone was in the Milk Thistle on the cantle, but I'm remiss

Very nice!