A single sporran for very casual to semi-formal?

**OC Richard** · 15th May 12, 07:26 AM

Yes animal mask sporrans can "do it all" but in the old days were usually seen with tweed

This was a display at Lochcarron (courtesty of CessnaTowser) and it shows an interesting style of sporran, a bit dressier than the usual Day sporran

Pipe bands love this style, basically a black Hunting Sporran with a chrome Evening cantle put on (left by Gaelic Themes, right by Nicol Bros Bankfoot)

What about this? L&M's take on the traditional Hunting Sporran, quite dressy

Here are some of the world's top pipers in what might be thought of as "semi formal" dress

Here are myself and a Scottish Scotland supporter, both wearing formal sporrans with informal dress (at a rugby match)

**creagdhubh** · 15th May 12, 07:49 AM

Great photos, Richard!

**Andy Ternay** · 15th May 12, 10:31 AM

Thank you all for the very informative replies. However, I must reveal my ignorance - google showed me in MOD sporran but what does MOD stand for?

**sydnie7** · 15th May 12, 10:35 AM

Ministry of Defense, UK equivalent to our Dept of Defense. So MOD is used to describe ex-military (or military style) cantle.

**Jock Scot** · 15th May 12, 10:35 AM

I suppose it depends on the context, but to me MOD means, Ministry of Defence(UK).

**sydnie7** · 15th May 12, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I suppose it depends on the context, but to me MOD means, Ministry of Defence(UK).

And yes, I used the US spelling, sorry LOL

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**Andy Ternay** · 15th May 12, 10:38 AM

Ah, thank you!

**tundramanq** · 15th May 12, 11:03 AM

Don't worry guys, I won't repost the horse hair sporran on a Utilikilt - honest!

I like the full mask and other hair sporrans, put would be real conserned about their ability to take the day to day beating without getting bald spots etc. Cleaning would also be an issue. My "very casual" is digging in the garden, cutting grass etc. - generally, sweating like a pig in the heat and dust. Anything to keep my rump off the sofa.

**Dale Seago** · 15th May 12, 01:06 PM

Where I live, a full mask -- or merely fur -- sporran worn in public might get the wearer lynched. . .

I have a full mask silver fox by Craigie and a beaver fur Glengyle from Ferguson Britt. I never wear the former and VERY rarely wear the latter as I don't want to find myself having to injure someone.

**creagdhubh** · 15th May 12, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

Where I live, a full mask -- or merely fur -- sporran worn in public might get the wearer lynched. . .

I have a full mask silver fox by Craigie and a beaver fur Glengyle from Ferguson Britt. I never wear the former and VERY rarely wear the latter as I don't want to find myself having to injure someone.

You're in San Francisco Dale, so that sounds about right!!!