Quote Originally Posted by Tarheel View Post
I'd like to approach this from a manufacturers point of view. A Rob Roy style sporran is quick to make and uses basic materials. A cost that reflects affordability to the masses. This would be found at everyday events where replacement is handy if the sporran is damaged.

A full face sporran takes the skill of a tanner, leather form construction (as some type as a structure) and skill to assemble. The cost would be greater due to the quality of the finished product. A beautiful full face sporran is something to show off with pride. I can see it as an accessory to a white tie event. Replacement would be difficult and costly.

A sporran with a fur or hair covered front would be my second choice (in level of dress standards from the top) because replacing the fur would be easier with a skill still required for the repair. The fur can vary to match the color schemes of the rest of the attire.

I hope this train of thought helps when deciding which sporran would work for you, Father Bill, or others facing the same situation.
Good point of view, Tarheel. Most of the sporrans one sees at a white-tie occasion in Scotland will have been inherited, I'm sure. For example, wild cats. Seal (true seal and not faux) sporrans are still available newly-made in the UK.