Sporran design- do you like this?

**Nighthawk** · 2nd August 11, 10:43 PM

So I ran across this bag listed as a sporran. I personally really like it, even though it's not really a traditional sporran. What do you all think of this?

Is it passable as a sporran? No? Would you wear this with your kilt?

**Bugbear** · 2nd August 11, 11:08 PM

Oh! It's just horrible, Nighthawk!

**madmacs** · 2nd August 11, 11:58 PM

Too small? Or the coffee mug is huge... ?

**Chas** · 3rd August 11, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Too small? Or the coffee mug is huge... ?

I agree.

As a side pouch, maybe. The tooling and general style look good. If there was a matching sporran of a decent size.

Regards

Chas

**Mirthlesstroll** · 3rd August 11, 04:55 AM

It is a bit small for a man, but maybe it would be good for a young boy. It looks really nice though.

**artificer** · 3rd August 11, 05:03 AM

Personally, I don't think it would work too well. It's the proportions that are off (at least to my eye).

It's either not long enough, or too wide for it's height - take your pick

So if the bag is the proper size in one dimension it's off in the other.

Also, it looks a little too large in front-to-back depth.

I think it's quite a nice bag, but probably only as a purse.

**OC Richard** · 3rd August 11, 05:48 AM

I agree. Traditional sporrans from the 18th century up to today have certain proportions and it's those that look "right" to my eye.

Things which are squat and wide just don't look like sporrans to me.

**piperdbh** · 3rd August 11, 06:31 AM

I think if it were a little taller, with carving done by Nighthawk and assembly by Artificer, and hung on a belt, not hangers, it would be a very nice sporran.