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 Originally Posted by Harold Cannon
I really wish we had an area so that people could post scans of old catalogs and the like. It would be a great resource for those looking for guidance on highland attire.
2 more pictures fro you ,from the same catalogue,nothing very much surprising , and all are still worn today I think!


sorry a little off topic, but I thought it was good reference!
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 Originally Posted by paulhenry
2 more pictures fro you ,from the same catalogue,nothing very much surprising , and all are still worn today I think!
Thanks!
Actually I don't think anyone makes EXACTLY those sporrans today... every one has some nice old touch you don't see nowadays, for example a number of the cantles have three knobs whereas modern Evening Dress cantles nearly always have only one.
And the sporran at top looks very much like a style still made, but the cones for the tassels are shaped like thistles.
Last edited by OC Richard; 21st May 12 at 05:10 AM.
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 Originally Posted by OC Richard
Thanks!
Actually I don't think anyone makes EXACTLY those sporrans today... every one has some nice old touch you don't see nowadays, for example a number of the cantles have three knobs whereas modern Evening Dress cantles nearly always have only one.
And the sporran at top looks very much like a style still made, but the cones for the tassels are shaped like thistles.
I doubt you'll see too many ocelot fur sporrans for sale these days.
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 Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR
I doubt you'll see too many ocelot fur sporrans for sale these days.
Do you think not?
Despite it's now probably illegal status, it is undeniably a very handsome example of the sporran maker's art isn't it? And only £8.40... for solid silver... Nice!
 Originally Posted by paulhenry
Thanks for sharing those pages Paul. Very interesting.
Last edited by English Bloke; 22nd May 12 at 01:27 PM.
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 Originally Posted by OC Richard
Thanks!
Actually I don't think anyone makes EXACTLY those sporrans today... every one has some nice old touch you don't see nowadays, for example a number of the cantles have three knobs whereas modern Evening Dress cantles nearly always have only one.
And the sporran at top looks very much like a style still made, but the cones for the tassels are shaped like thistles.
I was careful to say worn, not made!! as I'd like to hope that many of them have become prized family heirlooms!
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