Hunter Style Black/Chrome Sporran w/Semiformal wear?

[FatherWilliam57]

Steve,

What tartan is that?

[Cygnus]

The yellow flashes are an excellent addition, Steve; a very nice touch.

To the OP's question; some people will tell you that if it has a silver cantle, it's evening wear and if it doesn't (and doesn't have a head attached), it's day wear. I think you'll find most people aren't this hard-nosed about it.

I have no problem with folks wearing leather sporrans with silver cantles with a tweed jacket, with a black argyll, or to most black-tie events. The silver cantle would look a bit out of place with a "casual" outfit with no tie or jacket, and the leather bag wouldn't cut it at a truly formal event (a very nice black- or white-tie affair). Aside from those two situations, I say go right ahead and wear it!

[The Wizard of BC]

WBHenry,

The kilt I have on in the photo is my Tewksbury tank.

It is made from the Highland Granite Tartan woven by Lochcarron in their strome or 16 oz. weight.

If you have a copy of The Art of Kiltmaking look near the back for a photo of two people walking away from the camera. This is the kilt in the photo.

[davidlpope]

That's a long title. What say the rabble about wearing a black hunter sporran in a formal getup?

(formal being a black argyle with silver buttons, tie, aran hose and buckle loafers)

And I'm making the sporran myself. It's a work in progress, but it will be black and spit-shined shiny.

Best of luck with your handiwork! It's always amazing to see what talented craftsman we have on XMarks!

I used to go in for this type of sporran, myself. What I've found over time is that my taste in kilt accessories has changed, and as a result I have stopped "splitting the difference", i.e. I'm no longer acquiring items "a little too dressy for daywear, a little too informal for evening wear."

If you have the skills, time, and materials, I'd encourage you to create a true "formal sporran" of fur or horse/goat hair for formal evening events, and a brown or black day sporran for everything else. As others have noted, this particular type of sporran seems to be the one that many pipe bands wear. That, in itself, doesn't make it a bad sporran. If you're making a custom sporran, though, why make one that looks like everyone else's? Have a gander at Artificer's work to get some ideas of the wonderful, unique ways sporrans can be made.

Cordially,

David

[Joshua]

If you're making a custom sporran, though, why make one that looks like everyone else's? Have a gander at Artificer's work to get some ideas of the wonderful, unique ways sporrans can be made.

Cordially,

David

I actually have a "half-stop sign" shiny black leather cantled fur sporran that just needs a back currently in the works, and I'll probably end up wearing that one if I ever finish the damn thing.