Latest sporran project

[Tartan Hiker]

OK, here's the finished sporran. I considered adding rivets to the cantle like I've seen on others of this style, but decided to keep it plain instead. I can always add some later, but once the holes are punched, you're stuck with them.
Likewise, I considered tassels, but goats have a ridge of stiff hairs growing right down the middle of the back, and the center tassel would lie right on top of this ridge of hair. I decided to not interfere with the natural beauty of the hair by adding tassels.

Here it is up close (sorry for the off-kilter hang...it's 12 degrees outside and neither my wife nor I were anxious to stay out any longer than necessary!)



Here is a shot of the whole outfit, fresh from church. Thanks to Retro Red for inspiring me with his shots of the X-Marks tartan with charcoal hose and shirt. The tie is golden yellow (again, sorry for the poor quality photo) to pick up the yellow stripe in the tartan.



And since this is the first time I've posted photos of my X-Marks kilt that I finished a few weeks back, here is a pleat shot.




Come to think of it, I made not only the kilt, flashes and sporran, but also the sporran strap, the kilt belt, and the sgian dubh.

[OFCJAX]

Ummmmm.......

Unless the image has been reversed, did you reverse the pleat direction on purpose?