Review of Artificer sporran No 8

[artificer]

Hey Downunder! You really wear the new sporran well. I love it with your tartan.

I'm glad everything made it to you so quickly, and in good order. I'm also relieved to see that the microfibre bag prevented any scuffs to the sporran in transit.

[Downunder Kilt]

Thankyou all for your kind comments. It is the first sporran I have of a lighter brown colour, and as some of you have said, it goes well with the Maclaren ancient.
I went out shortly after the photos were taken and was stopped by an englishman who was on holidays from the old country. The first thing he asked was as were I had got the replica of Prince Charles sporran. He was amazed at my response and heaped praise on the maker (Artificer). He was a very knowledgable Royalist and we had quite a long talk about England and Scotland.

[artificer]

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I went out shortly after the photos were taken and was stopped by an englishman who was on holidays from the old country. The first thing he asked was as were I had got the replica of Prince Charles sporran. He was amazed at my response and heaped praise on the maker (Artificer). He was a very knowledgable Royalist and we had quite a long talk about England and Scotland.

Fantastic!
I'm sure this made for a happy afternoon, I know it just made my day.
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[Mike_Oettle]

My congratulations to both Mike (the wearer) and Artificer (the maker).
But Mike, haven’t you got a pair of brown shoes to go with the sporran?
Regards,
Mike

[Downunder Kilt]

My congratulations to both Mike (the wearer) and Artificer (the maker).
But Mike, haven’t you got a pair of brown shoes to go with the sporran?
Regards,
Mike

Yes Mike, I have several pairs of brown bogues, but having read comments from the highland laddies on this forum in relation to traditional dress, I thought I would try out the black footwear with the brown accoutrements for a while. It will be interesting to get comments from fellow kilt wearers here in Australia. As in the US, we are a very "matching society", yet I have noticed at many of our highland games, some older gentlemen wearing black shoes with the brown belts and sporran. Just thought I would give it a try.

[artificer]

Yes Mike, I have several pairs of brown bogues, but having read comments from the highland laddies on this forum in relation to traditional dress, I thought I would try out the black footwear with the brown accoutrements for a while. It will be interesting to get comments from fellow kilt wearers here in Australia. As in the US, we are a very "matching society", yet I have noticed at many of our highland games, some older gentlemen wearing black shoes with the brown belts and sporran. Just thought I would give it a try.

I think the black shoes with brown leathers look quite smart on you Downunder.

I'm naturally inclined to be a 'matcher' as well, but have been working toward the freedom of black brogues/boots with brown sporran & straps.