Sporran dilemma.....

[Shadowbox]

Well, since I already made the prerequisite post in the newbie forum, the next logical step is to ask a question so here goes.

Getting married next month and will be wearing kilt with a Prince Charlie and vest etc. The one issue I am running up against is with regards to the dress sporran.

My lovely bride-to-be is both a vegetarian and a veterinarian. Due to this she is VEHEMENTLY opposed to me wearing a sporran that has any type of animal fur (although she does not mind leather only).

My question to the masses is what are my options? I have searched extensively for sporrans that are faux-fur with no luck, or maybe I am just missing them. Are there dress sporrans that are leather only?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Glenn

[McMurdo]

You could look here
http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/Highlan...s_economy.html
the sporran you would want would be the Chromed Cantle Economy Sporran, this was my first Dress sporran and I have a review of it here
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...624/index.html

[ChattanCat]

Hi Glen,
There are many leather dress sporran's on the market. The arched cantle is the typical dress sporran. Scotweb (plug for a sponsor) has many styles of dress sporrans with plain leather.
Cheers, and welcome.

[Shadowbox]

Thanks so much for the info. For some misguided reason, I thought that dress sporrans were only fur and was a bit uncomfortable with the thought of wearing my day sporran. This will make things much easier on me.

Except for the deciding which one to get part.

Glenn

[Highland Logan]

I would recomond an imitation fur and silver mounted sporran. Here is a link to some at The Scottish Tartan Museum, run by Matt Newsome. It's also L&M made.. so fake or not it well be one of the best made sporrans you'll own. On a side note, can I ask why she's okay with the skin of an animal but not the fur, which after all, is just shaved off to get the plain leather?

Frank

[kallen]

You could always trade her in on a Meatatarian!!!

[billmcc]

For some misguided reason, I thought that dress sporrans were only fur and was a bit uncomfortable with the thought of wearing my day sporran.

In the past, all dress sporrans had fur. The all-leather dress sporran with a chrome cantle is a relatively new trend.

[Bugbear]

This link to M. A. C. Newsome's photo essay post, in Ancienne Alliance's thread "Furr sporran = full-dress sporran ?," that fully explains the formal and casual sporran differences was very helpful to me.
I trust his word over most others in these matters.
Good luck.

[Highland Logan]

In the past, all dress sporrans had fur. The all-leather dress sporran with a chrome cantle is a relatively new trend.

But it's not a dress sporran.. it's a fancy day sporran.. something you would wear with a Argyll day jacket, not a Prince Charlie evening jacket.

Frank

[billmcc]

But it's not a dress sporran.. it's a fancy day sporran.. something you would wear with a Argyll day jacket, not a Prince Charlie evening jacket.

Frank

That is your opinion. I guess we will have to agree to disagree.