Formal Sporran with Tweed Argyll

**neloon** · 18th October 22, 08:37 AM

And just to show how everything's connected, here's a schoolfriend of mine competing at Braemar in the early '60s with Angus judging

Alan

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**OC Richard** · 19th October 22, 05:10 AM

Interesting!

So the judges didn't use tables to write on? Clipboards in their laps I suppose.

I've only played in solos and watched solos here in the US. They have small tables for the judges here.

Of course nowadays the judges have a clipboard, their laptop, their mobile phone, and a Starbucks drink.

(Declaration tartan and reversed hands at the Las Vegas Games 2022)

**OC Richard** · 19th October 22, 05:24 AM

In any case another modern piper wearing a seal Evening sporran with Lovat tweed.

Just like the Victorians, he's chosen brown fur rather that white for Day Dress.

Note the subtle diced hose.

**neloon** · 19th October 22, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

So the judges didn't use tables to write on? Clipboards in their laps I suppose.

I think they just scribbled notes into their personal notebooks for future reference - probably still do.
Of course, they do have tables nowadays and shelters against the wind and rain but it's still fairly informal.
(For some indoor competitions for, say, fiddle or accordion, screens are sometimes used in a dubious attempt at anonymity but controversies still abound!)

Alan

**OC Richard** · 19th October 22, 06:37 PM

this is the combination I'd be interested to see, just to find out if everything works as well as I think it might.

I'd see what deep blue hose look like with that.

**KennethSime** · 23rd October 22, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

I'd see what deep blue hose look like with that.

I'm sorry this took so long - these mood boards take an awful lot more time than one would think.

I did three more today, and made sure to include hose + flashes. I don't own garter ties, though I might obtain some before the wedding. Richard, here's what you asked for, along with my (now tassel-less) L&M Highland sporran for comparison.
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I do own a pair of Navy hose or two, but I found I liked the Ancient Blue much better here. The muted tone seemed to offer more depth, if you will. We have a wedding coming up next weekend, and I think I'll trial this outfit out there.

I've got to get this jacket tailored, but I think it's the front runner for my own wedding.
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And just for kicks, although I can't really think of an occasion on which I might wear this:
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Almost a Kilt Hire outfit - but the jacket was only $40, and has a Made in Scotland label. I couldn't resist.

Here's an Imgur album, in case the forum photos are low resolution. Pardon the dog form, btw - our Shepherd is relentless.

**OC Richard** · 23rd October 22, 07:37 PM

Thanks!

I love the sage-green hose with that kilt.

For my tastes this is the combination I'd probably wear.

It's tasteful and hints at formality yet avoids the all the modern Kilt Hire tropes.

BTW I'd probably wear blue flashes, or perhaps muted red, with those hose.

**OC Richard** · 23rd October 22, 07:49 PM

As it happens I wore my charcoal jacket yesterday, piping at an outdoor wedding that I've been contracted for since 2019.

It's been postponed twice due to the venue being shut down.

I sent a few photos to the Bride and she chose this outfit. I was told that red & blue were the wedding colours, though I saw no evidence of it either at the wedding site or at the reception.

No tuxes nor black suits were to be seen, it being an informal noontime event at a Nature Preserve.