Show me your sporrans if you would.

[puffer]

What is an acceptable sporran "for all occasions"? I have heard a full mask may be just that but also that some of the fur Ferguson Britt Sporrans and others like them would do the same. How do you feel that works? Would you ever have just one sporran or is a quiver full a better option?

I wear a KILT, almost DAILY & a Sporran is a "importentl" part of my "LOOK". ( see here for a sample of my "eclectic looks" - http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/album.php?u=4412 ) Because of that, I have over 10 sporrans. They range from Very plain ( DoD OR issue ) to more "ornate" ( Furs, Horse Hair etc.) NOTE, I DO NOT own ANY "masks" & ALL are LEATHER or Leather/fur/ horse hair.
Several, I have made myself, a couple are DoD issue ( including an "antique" & were given to me, , & the rest I had custom made for me by these 2 vendors.
http://www.thorfinnsporrans.com/ http://www.wyvernleatherworks.com/

A Sporran for ALL OCCASIONS ??? IMHO NO.

As I mentioned above, I wear a Kilt almost Daily & the "occasions" ranging from "period wear" ( several looks) to "Dress" ( Business to "evening formal") Taking my "period wear" out of the discussion, IMHO, a sporran that would be "acceptable" for "casual" wear ( walk about ) is ???? for "Formal Dress wear.( & vice versa )

My "humble advise" is to sit back & "plan"
1. What "occasions" am I going to KILT UP ?? ( casual to ????? )
2. What function will it be "required to "preform" ??? ( many sporrans that are "dress" ( such as my horse hair & one of my "Beaver's" hold very little )
3. What $$$$ can I "devote" ??? ( a "good" "general" Sporran will start @ $100.00+++ & a "dress" sporran can be $300.00 or MORE. )

If it were me, I would get 2 sporrans. ( if I had to "limit" myself )
1. For Daily wear, casual to dress business I would suggest a "Thorfinn with an additional "Fur Flap"
2. For "dressier" occasions ( Business to "evening wear" ) one of Ferguson Britt Fur Sporrans, Here is my "favorite" http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/...ed%20black.JPG

Here are some pix of mine.







Puffer

[Jack Daw]

Here are some of my sporrans:





The two horsehair I wear for formal piping gigs and the plain, black leather for piping competitions.

[bricelythgoe]

Here is my advice: You can look at other sporrans for ideas, but choose what you like. In the book SO YOUR GOING TO WEAR THE KILT! it says the mask sporran is the ONLY one that is both day and formal wear. I disagree. Am I wrong? Maybe, but I really don't want a animal head staring back at me. I ignored the so called rules and decided what I like (I have to give this credit to X marks users. You all taught me to wear what I WANT, not what others think I should wear. Thanks!)

What I found out was that no one had a sporran I wanted in a price that was not going to make me take out a small loan. So, what did I do? I made sporrans the I liked and a fourth of the cost they sell for on line. I see lots of great sporrans from great sporran makers like L&M, Thorfinn, and others. If you have the money, go out and buy them. If you don't, I would suggest finding something you like and making it. (sorry I went beyond the original question)

Brice

[Highland Logan]

In the book SO YOUR GOING TO WEAR THE KILT! it says the mask sporran is the ONLY one that is both day and formal wear. I disagree. Am I wrong? Maybe, but I really don't want a animal head staring back at me.

You can chose not to wear one, but you can't just disagree with the fact of tradition and expect that to be the correct answer. So yes you are wrong, but you will never be forced to wear one, that choice will always be yours.

Frank

[bricelythgoe]

You can chose not to wear one, but you can't just disagree with the fact of tradition and expect that to be the correct answer. So yes you are wrong, but you will never be forced to wear one, that choice will always be yours.

Frank

You are right. I have never been one to follow traditions.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Puffer

I think that one is just cool! Can you tell us more about it?
Sara

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