Adding 'hidden' pocket?

[Ayin McFye]

Sporrans look to be incredibly easy to make off with. At least , they do to me...

What do you mean make off with? Do you mean, "Easy for someone to steal from?"

I guess it would be "easier" for someone to steal from a sporran as opposed to a pocket, but I welcome the idiot that is dumb enough to try and steal from me.

[BruceK]

What do you mean make off with? Do you mean, "Easy for someone to steal from?"

Not so much "steal from" as to simply "steal" as in the whole bloody thing. I might feel differently if I had my sporran on a chain or hanging from a large belt, but mine is attached to a relatively thin leather strap. I guess I just need to figure out a better way of wearin' it.

[Perldog007]

Bradley, when I saw your first post of that kilt the pocket was puzzling to me. My F.K. has something like that for a PDA or IPOD, seems not quite right on a piper's kilt.

THen I read "The Art of Kiltmaking". Do you think it is possible that the pocket on that piper's kilt was used by the kiltmaker to hold the record sheet? (measurements, customer, style, number of pleats, taper, etc)

Just wondering.

[Archangel]

My theory is the kilt is from British design. British troops regularly carried their paybook. I don't if that practice still goes on or if and when it was stopped. Anyway, the pocket is about that size. I wouldn't use it for anything other than paper.

[Racer96]

It takes about 2 seconds to get my cell phone out. Two rings max. If you angle the pocket towards the open apron edge it is so quick most people don't even notice you reaching under the apron.

And I would dare a pickpocket to get my passport out of that pocket. Even if he knew where it was.

If anyone questions you about reaching under there just show them your phone and say "See, it's my phone. and it's on vibrate. call me." That always gets a chuckle. Or a knowing smile.

If it is no big thing to you, most people take no notice. However I have had women ask for my number just to call by bluff. So I give them my card with the number and tell them that if they call me we will have to get married.

Light honest humor goes a long way when kilted.

You can also tell people that that is your "Anti wind gust modesty protection system."

So, I take it that the under apron pockets on your designs are all angled to the open apron edge?

And, I don't think I could tell them that we'd have to get married (since I just did get married! ) , but I may tell them to let it ring a few times in case I'm a bit tied up.

Mike

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[James MacMillan]

Pocket?

Please don't.

If the sporran bothers you up front - wear it on the side...

[mdeesnuts]

Pocket?

Please don't.

If the sporran bothers you up front - wear it on the side...

First, thanks for the welcome in the newbie forum and thanks for the reply.

Second, what about those of us kilt newbies that grew up with the brain stain of fanny packs on overweight old men and just aren't fans of the sporran?

[ChromeScholar]

Say three Hail Mary's, and know "But for the grace of God, go yourself?"

[Clockwork John]

Pocket?

Please don't.

If the sporran bothers you up front - wear it on the side...

I'm finding that I slide my sporran over more and more... and sometimes I just leave it there.