Quote Originally Posted by CMcG View Post
And also with respect, the motif is clearly a Jolly Roger. Also, I think the sporran is a stenciled leopard print pattern, not leopard skin. If these details are traditional, they are certainly uncommon in contemporary times, no? An idiosyncratic bling...
I'm afraid you are grasping at straws here. Velvet embridered evening shoe/slippers have been around for a very long time. The Duke of Windsor wore them; Prince Charles wears them--even with the kilt.

And so what if the sporran isn't real leopard skin? Is there some requirement that fur has to be "authentic"? What about the various furs in use today which resemble seal skin but aren't? What about chrome cantles which are a cheap imitation of silver but (unfortunately) are commonplace on "traditional" evening sporrans?

I see nothing wrong with embroidered pumps. Personally, they would not be my choice for evening wear with the kilt, but since I have a pair I might give them a try when next I entertain!