What's this pouch?

[figheadair]

Brian et al - from a portrait of Gregor Macgregor of Glengyle.



Any thoughts on what the pouch to the left of the sporran is? It appears to have gold embroidering and a top flap. Some sort of document pouch perhaps? I've never seen anything like it and cannot think of a practical application for standard Highland Dress so guess it's symbolic or representative, possible of some office?

[dpc1960]

Resembles a Scribes pouch?...

[hylander]

Can we see the whole image? To me it looks like it's a brocade pocket flap.

[figheadair]

Can we see the whole image? To me it looks like it's a brocade pocket flap.

I don't think so.

[artificer]

I'm stumped. In shape and size it resembles either a haversack or "messenger's" style satchel- so documents could be a possibility, although both of those are usually slung over the shoulder on a strap (or later attached to a ruck in the case of the haversack).

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[MacRobert's Reply]

This looks like an 18th Century document wallet attached to or tucked behind the sporran strap. The deeds of the Glengyle house and lands perhaps?

[Pleater]

Ooooh - obviously an early example of the handbag as bling....

Anne the Pleater :ootd: