Versatility of the Rob Roy style sporran

[Arnot]

Traditionally fur is the most versatile choice. Provided its made of the right pattern-----most are not----then it will be perfectly acceptable for all occasions.

What do you consider to be the right pattern?

[Jock Scot]

What do you consider to be the right pattern?

I just knew some one was going to ask!

I am not sure that I can describe it well enough, but I will hunt the internet to see if I can "borrow" a picture.

[The Wizard of BC]

It was written way back in 2011. It has been a sticky every since but for that reason I guess many may have skipped over and not seen it. But this is just as true today as it was when it was written.



Ladies and Gentlemen of X Marks.

There seems to have been a lot of posts recently about "The right way to wear a kilt." or "What is or is not proper with the kilt."

Just so there are no mistakes about what X Marks is, let me state this as plainly as I can.

This is a kilt forum. It is where those who wear the kilt, appreciate the kilt, or can identify a kilt 2 times out of 3 without having to look in the back of the book, can gather and share our love of this garment we call the kilt.

It does not matter how you wear your kilt or what type of kilt you wear. It is not about what you wear with your kilt.

There are no, and will not be any, Kilt Kops on X Marks. A member can post photos of how they choose to wear their kilt. A member can ask other members for opinions on how their kilt looks. A member can state their preference for their chosen accessories.

But so far no one has been able to come up with a single definition of what a kilt is.
We have as many opinions on what is worn with a kilt as we have members.
It would be the height of egotism for one member to tell another that they are wearing their kilt wrong.

We have members from the Scottish highlands, the lowlands, from elsewhere in the UK, from N. America, Europe, S. Africa, Japan, and about everywhere else you can think of. We even have a member who wintered over in Antarctica with his kilt.

We are a community of kilt wearers. We share and respect the kilt in all its forms and in all the ways it can be worn. Of course we will sometimes disagree among ourselves but when someone outside of our community attempts to tell a member that they are wrong or cannot wear the kilt we band together in support.

Our community is made up of individuals. Individuals who are strong willed, opinionated, self-confidant, and even, sometimes, eccentric. Each has their own reason for wearing the kilt. Even our advertisers and staff participate here as individual members first.

As individuals we can share our opinions. We can offer advice from our own experiences and preferences. We can even state "I would not wear my kilt that way", but we always respect each other for their experiences and preferences.

This forum will welcome anyone who wears, or wishes to wear, the kilt.

Kilt Kops? Well, you're free to tell me that you would not wear your kilt a particular way. What you can't do is try to tell me I am wrong to wear my kilt my way.

Actually, I guess you can try. Just remember that if you do try, you had better bring friends, lots of friends. Because I've got 19,000 X Marks members on my side.

[Jock Scot]

I just new some one was going to ask!

I am not sure that I can describe it well enough, but I will hunt the internet to see if I can "borrow" a picture.

Arnot.

Well I found an example, but it is beyond my technical skill to "borrow" it. However all is not lost! Its a picture from an xmarks post. It was a survey thread posted 28/7/10, author DrumMayer, Thread title; "Full Mask Sporran: Yes or No?" Post 89.

Worth a read for some of you. Anyway, the sporran in the picture is what I had in mind.

[Father Bill]

Here you go Jock; I think this is it.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...yea-nay-60594/

[Jock Scot]

Here you go Jock; I think this is it.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...yea-nay-60594/

Thats the one Bill! Thank you.

[Arnot]

Arnot.

Well I found an example, but it is beyond my technical skill to "borrow" it. However all is not lost! Its a picture from an xmarks post. It was a survey thread posted 28/7/10, author DrumMayer, Thread title; "Full Mask Sporran: Yes or No?" Post 89.

Worth a read for some of you. Anyway, the sporran in the picture is what I had in mind.

Thanks , Sir. Much appreciated.

[LKM]

I see these sporrans all over Colorado as day sporrans. If it is the price you are worried about price you can always make one. The pattern seems simple with 4 parts sewn together. I have seen a pattern on X Marks before yet I am only finding the one listed below at the moment.

http://bladesandbushlore.com/index.php?topic=6774.0

It looks like 2 U shaped parts for the front and back, 1 part that looks like a circle with a handle for the back and the flap, and one part for the front that the lacing goes through.

[Steve Ashton]

Here is the facebook page for Freelander Sporrans.

https://www.facebook.com/Freelander-...-138404675696/

It seems the last post was back in April.

But to anyone doing leatherwork and/or thinking about this style, the Freelander truly is something special.

[Manu]

Thank you all for the responses, I had my questions answered. Panache and MNlad did a great job illustrating the versatility of the Freelander style sporran.

Steve, thanks for the link, I will attempt to reach them, they really do make beautiful pieces.