DIY Military Box Pleat and Skunk Sporran

**Packhound** · 12th September 08, 07:50 PM

Great job on both!!! Keep up the great work.

**AzureLupine** · 15th September 08, 10:11 AM

Hmmmm..... Sporran nipples! Gah! Couldn't help meself, sorry.

-Az

**Highland Logan** · 15th September 08, 11:13 AM

Is the head of your sporran taxidermyed, or just flat? It's a little hard to tell from the picture.

Frank

**hospitaller** · 15th September 08, 12:24 PM

Hey that's super looking David, congratulations on it!

And that sporran, I thought after seeing McMurdo wear his skunk sporran everywhere I would not want one, but seing one with the actual face as well changed my mind.

I'll head to eBay and hunt for one.

Good job!

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 15th September 08, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Highland Logan

Is the head of your sporran taxidermyed, or just flat? It's a little hard to tell from the picture.

Frank

No, it's flat. I do plan to build up the head, complete with eyes. Haven't got to it yet.

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 15th September 08, 02:36 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments! Thanks again Hector for the inspiration!!

**meinfs** · 15th September 08, 03:16 PM

Very nice David!!!

**meinfs** · 15th September 08, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Daibhidh O'Baoighill

Well, I finally was able to borrow a digital camera, since mine died. So, I am posting pictures of the skunk sporran and military box pleat kilt that I sewed. Thanks to Hector for the inspiration to sew a military box pleat kilt. The kilt is machine sewed except for the fell, which I did by hand. This MacEwan tartan was once my belted plaide, but I got some nice MacGilivray tartan for my belted plaid. So, I thought I would try my hand at a military box pleat.

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The pleat shots.

My next attempt will be with 20 oz wool.

Very nice belt by the way! Where'd you get it?

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 15th September 08, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by meinfs

Very nice belt by the way! Where'd you get it?

Thanks Meinfs! That's the second positive comment regarding my belt. I got it off ebay. Not sure of the seller, as I am at work now and the proxy server won't let me login to ebay. I will have to check later and get back to you. When I got this belt, she had another that I really liked. I went back to buy it later and she didn't have any items for sale.