I found a feather sporran....

**SimplyStuart** · 14th October 16, 04:06 PM

it seems crazy fragile but looks interesting

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/2594...=sr_gallery_20

**Roadkill** · 14th October 16, 05:03 PM

that is a beautiful sporran, but I could not see myself wearing it. A little expensive too.

**Tarheel** · 15th October 16, 03:41 AM

Whoo, that price! You will be paying for the workman's time/artistry.

I have worked with feathers in jewelry and clothing (1969-ish). Terribly fragile things even if individually sewn on. I think this display is constructed with adhesive. I can see the quills of the breast feathers when looking close at the sporran.

I like it, would never wear it. It seems a disposable (one time use) item, thus against my stingy-miserly nature.

What exactly is, "...an experienced sporran wearer"?

**Todd Bradshaw** · 15th October 16, 09:40 AM

My reaction was that it would be awfully (overly) fragile, but something similar might be an interesting pattern to tool into a leather front, either with the cantle or without as a hunting sporran.

**craigclan** · 18th October 16, 08:41 AM

I would wear it . Way to much for my budget but i like it a lot

**azwildcat96** · 18th October 16, 12:04 PM

It looks a lot like a Kate MacPhearson Sporran. She has made some beautiful ones from Owl, Pheasant, and Ducks.

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

**Blupiper** · 18th October 16, 03:29 PM

Definitely a sporran to be coddled, to be sure. Wouldn't wear it in the car with the seat belt, for instance. Nice work in the picture, though.

JMB

**u04elw2** · 5th December 16, 04:16 AM

That's beautiful. although as a taxidermy fan I know how fragile bird skins can be. It might be better to have one where the feathers are just sewn into the leather individually? I can just picture those wings snapping off!

**neloon** · 5th December 16, 09:17 AM

Ah, a bell has rung, Emma - I've seen an article about you and your Dapper Sporrans somewhere recently.
Not my cup of tea really

though I can see you've pondered over it.
Aa the best.
Alan

**u04elw2** · 5th December 16, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by neloon

Ah, a bell has rung, Emma - I've seen an article about you and your Dapper Sporrans somewhere recently.
Not my cup of tea really

though I can see you've pondered over it.
Aa the best.
Alan

Haha wrong Emma I'm afraid - the Emma in question is a close neighbour though (I live in Forgue, she lives in Bridge of Marnoch). We ride horses together and I own some of her work. I met her through dog grooming though so we have that in common haha. We went to the same taxidermy instructor too - sadly I never made a business out of my skills, I'm only good at birds, hence this post! Mammals are beyond me, too much work