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02-18-2006, 10:37 PM
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| | | At Last, A LARGE Sporran 9"x9"x3"
Acres of Diamonds...it was right under my nose all the time. I just don't like the size of sporrans that are sold, that's just me.
I've searched the Internet for large sporrans without luck.
Was about to give up on it when I noticed a leather pouch/purse I bought last year at the Arizona Ren Faire. Checked it out and dang if it didn't have a loop on the back so it could go on a belt - or a sporran strap.
So took the shoulder strap off it, strung up the sporran strap and I now have a LARGE sporran. It really is 9x9x3 and inside there's the main pocket, then a full pocket against the back and a smaller pocket on the outside of the back pocket....if that makes any sense.
Wish I knew the name of the company that made it. I remember it was a husband and wife team who had a permanent shop at the AZ Ren Faire.
Here's a pic, if it opens for you. I don't look too bad on a big guy...? Do it?
Ron 
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02-18-2006, 10:44 PM
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| |  ...and I thought my Freelander was big!
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02-18-2006, 11:23 PM
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That's pretty freakin' big! When the size of your sporran has to matter...  |
02-19-2006, 07:05 AM
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Frankly it is just a wee bit too big kind Sir. It looks like a black powder shooter's "possibles" or shot bag.
Making a Rob Roy or similar period sporran in whatever size you desire isn't all that difficult, and there are a number of patterns and instruction on how to do this floating around on the internet. I'd go that route were it me.
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02-19-2006, 07:13 AM
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Your right nice and big. Where's the sink
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02-19-2006, 08:12 AM
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Is there such a thing as "Sporran Envy"?
Brian
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02-19-2006, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by cavscout Holy smokes it's practically a saddle bag!!  | or US mail...  |
02-19-2006, 09:29 AM
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Thanks, I haven't taken it out for a spin in real life yet as a sporran, it's worked great as a "possibles bag."
Wanna see how it works when sitting down, might be kind of like having a baby or a cat in my lap.
As you might have figured out, I have a LOT of fashion freedom out here in the boondocks. More interested in what works, than "proper" dress or look.
Wearing the kilt daily the biggest objection I have to my tartan kilts is not having a convenient way to carry my "stuff."
And, I really have wandered into the tack shops to check out saddlebags and see if they could be split and used as sporrans...
There was a time in the 70s in corporate America when I was burdoned with huge sample cases that there was no way to carry a brief case too so I used regular saddlebags as a briefcase. Just slung the saddlebag over my shoulder and pushed the two big wheeled sample cases. Wore a three piece suit at the time. Was working in New York City. The saddle bags started a few conversations with prospects.
Suppose I could just use a pair of saddlebags as a "sporran" and carry them over my shoulder.
I'm no longer a slave to pants...but I'm still a slave to pockets!
Ron
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02-19-2006, 09:31 AM
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Hmmmm, I may have to make the rounds of the thrift shops again and look over the handbag selection.
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