Let's talk full dress sporrans

**Downunder Kilt** · 3rd December 13, 12:53 PM

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** · 3rd December 13, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

But on occasions wear my musquash/muskrat sporran

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

Hahaha!

Cheers,

**TheOfficialBren** · 3rd December 13, 02:16 PM

Like a lot of fwllows, I am becoming quite fond of horsehair sporrans. I haven't ever worn one but they look so dashing!

My go-to sporran is a black one with some very detailed tooling by Tom Hays. I don't have a dedicated "evening" sporran but at the moment I attend so few black tie events (read virtually none) that I simply cannot justify the expense. If I did, however, it would be horsehair or fur with a snazzy cantle.

**Liam** · 3rd December 13, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Nathan

I'd love to see photo examples of everyone's preferred evening sporran!

Nathan...this is my "go to" dress sporran. The lovely lass on my arm is my wife of almost 39 years. The sporran is badger from "L&M".

**McMurdo** · 3rd December 13, 03:14 PM

Here is my Full Dress Sporran a Sealskin from L&M. I picked this one up at Cairngorm Scottish Imports as an ex-rental. It might be a little worse for wear but I don't mind at all.

**Liam** · 3rd December 13, 03:25 PM

Here is another picture with my "horse hair" sporran. As Kyle mentioned, I think it covers too much of the apron.

**Nathan** · 3rd December 13, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

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** · 3rd December 13, 04:06 PM

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

**Domehead** · 3rd December 13, 05:19 PM

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** · 3rd December 13, 08:17 PM

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.