Horse hair sporran

**Mel1721L** · 22nd August 14, 07:23 AM

UOTE=CMcG;1252239]I reserve mine for formal occasions when I need something extra to make an outfit pop.

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Looks good, what Iis the kilt pin?

**CMcG** · 22nd August 14, 07:30 AM

It's a maple leaf

**RCAnderson** · 22nd August 14, 12:33 PM

CMcG,
That is a beautiful sporran. It really makes the whole outfit stand out quite well.

**CMcG** · 22nd August 14, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by RCAnderson

CMcG,
That is a beautiful sporran. It really makes the whole outfit stand out quite well.

Thanks! My hair sporran isn't usually my first choice, but it is quite distinctive and I'm glad I have one. It belonged to my father, who unfortunately doesn't wear the kilt anymore since he stopped playing the bagpipes.

**imrichmond** · 22nd August 14, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

does anyone have experience with shampooing and conditioning a hair sporran?

I haven't needed to do it for many years (haven't worn a horsehair sporran since the 1980s), but I used to use a regular shampoo with warm water, rinse it well, comb it out gently and lay it flat to dry on a couple of thicknesses of towel. When shampooing and rinsing, you have to be careful not to soak the leather parts. Otherwise, it's a very easy process.

**Ron Abbott** · 22nd August 14, 04:23 PM

I used to wash the hair sporrans with shampoo and then use the missus' hair dryer.
Came out lovely.
Although offered, I never took her up on the offer of rollers or a perm. Stopped wearing the hair sporran before old age set in, so never needed to consider Grecian 2000 for it.....