Alternative Sporran?

**Chas** · 12th September 11, 12:03 PM

This is something you don't see everyday -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KILT-SPORR...item1e649fcd19

The seller is known to us as reliable.

Regards

Chas

**chrisupyonder** · 12th September 11, 03:01 PM

Oh that is very, very, very nice. Maybe a bit delicate but for a very special occasion...wow.

Chris.

**Chas** · 12th September 11, 03:17 PM

I don't know whether I like it or not.

I don't like the price tag - £250!

But if it was a gift...

Regards

Chas

**Burly Brute** · 12th September 11, 03:28 PM

That is such a cool idea, but it looks too much like an insect for my taste ha. Thanks Chas for the post!

**piperdbh** · 12th September 11, 05:05 PM

I think there's a reason you don't see something like that every day.

**Ryan Ross** · 12th September 11, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I think there's a reason you don't see something like that every day.

A very good reason, I think.

**madmacs** · 12th September 11, 06:41 PM

These ones are nice too...

Or maybe an owl...

http://www.katemacphersonsporrans.co.uk/owl.html

**artificer** · 12th September 11, 06:50 PM

I actually think the idea is amazing, that said, the execution is... odd.

The random placement of feathers on the 'down' (or whatever you call it) of the body is a little strange, and the cantle appears to be a stamped el-cheapo, which I wouldn't expect at that price point.

I will say that I do think the execution of the "tassels" is quite delicate and intriguing.

**Dale Seago** · 12th September 11, 07:22 PM

I'd love to see some sort of full-beak raptor mask sporran, though I understand it could never be sold in the US. . .

**Mickey** · 12th September 11, 08:12 PM

I think it is quite beautiful. In my craft, I use feathers and have a lot of them, so I may have to try this someday... after I teach myself how to make a sporran. I do agree with Artificer in that the body could have been done just a little more elegant, maybe "scaled" a little bit more. Feathers are tricky though. Very fine lines between elegant, crappy, and WTH. Very much an "eye of the beholder" medium to work with.