My Scottish Sporran | Scottish Kilt

-

 The sporran you choose usually depends on a number of factors: the style of clothing you wear, the event you attend, but especially your personal preferences. You may have a choice of sporans, so you are ready for all occasions, some for you.

Our Sporran guide provides guidance on how to use them.

 

WHICH SPORRAN IS GOOD FOR ME?

 

Scottish Kilt has chosen a collection of Kilt Sporrans that think of a modern man wearing a kilt.

Sporrans are used for storage (originally used by the Highlanders to store oatmeal) but they just don’t work. Ideal, formal or completely relaxed, a stylish sporran can be the highlight of your outfit and is an easy way to refresh any kilt.

The sporran you choose usually depends on a number of factors: the style of clothing you wear, the event you attend, and your personal preferences. You may have a selection of sporans to suit every occasion. Our practical guide is here to help you find your sporran and wear it the way you want.


FULL CLOTHING SPORANS:


Full-dress sporrans (or dress sporrans) are the most common type of sporran. It is perfect for formal events like weddings, is well-worn with a Prince Charlie dress.

 

It usually includes woolen edges, a woolen gusset, three to six embroidered woolen hooks with regular or reverse chains, and a metal candle at the top. The candle is usually made of pewter or silver and often incorporates Celtic knotwork designs. It may also show other Scottish signs such as full lion, Thistle, stag or saltire.Sprans in full cloth usually tie the back with a stud on a small flap that connects the front and back of the sporran. As they are the largest style of sporan, they allow the wearer to carry a range of items.


Pictured here is the Scottish Rabbit Fur Sporran with gray cattle.


SEMI DRESS SPORANS:

Semi Dress Sporrans are a casual version of a full dress sporran. They are usually dressed in Braemar costumes on regular occasions as a graduation or as a guest at a wedding.

 

These sporrans are also made with a fur front, or not as high as those used for full dress sporrans. The semi dress sporran usually uses a hair spray.

 

They also include a leather gusset, three embroidered fur collars with regular or fall chains, and a leather flap on top. The flap usually incorporates Celtic or Scottish designs and may be embellished with pewter badges to enhance the design. Semi dress sporrans are usually tied with a stud under the flap. Expensive sporrans hide the stud under an extra piece of skin or cover it with a metal badge so that it is not visible from the front of the sporan.

 

Pictured here is our Celtic Cantle Leather Semi Dress Sporran with black cows.

 


DAY / LEATHER SPORRANS:

Leather Sporrans (or skin sporrans) are a very rare form of sporran. As the name suggests, they are perfect for a casual look.

 

Day sporrans usually follow the same design as a semi dress sporran but are made entirely of leather. They include a leather front, a leather gusset, three or more leather straps, and a leather flap. Both the front and the flap can be accentuated with Celtic or Scottish designs, and the challenges often have twisted leather straps to hold in place. Day sporrans are usually tied with a stud under the flap, hidden in the view of the most expensive sporrans. He may also tie by closing the hook.

 

Pictured here is our Antique Brown Leather Pin Lock Semi Dress Sporran with brown leather.

 


HORSE HAIR SPORRANS:

Scottish Kilt sells Horse Hair Sporrans. All of our animal fur is naturally produced as a product of the meat industry. 

 

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

The Scottish Kilt team would like to help you choose the perfect sporran if you are unsure. Feel free to call us or email us. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Scottish Sporran | What Type Of Sporran To Wear?

-
Image
  What is a Sporran? Kilts do not have pockets, so this means that there’s no place to keep your personal belongings when wearing the kilt, like money, food or mobile then the necessity for a sporran was born, a s porran  is a key feature of traditional Highland Dress which is made up of leather or fur and is to choose to complement the formality of dress worn with it. The  Scottish Sporran  comes with a leather strap or chain, conventionally positioned on the side of the body against the hip. During a wedding reception or dinner dance, or any other occasion where dancing takes place, it is normal to slide it over onto your hip. The use of a sporran dates back into Scottish history and was used during war times to help keep track of items that were needed. Besides being convenient to wear, a sporran also serves as a bit of decoration. They come in a variety of  different styles , some more ornate than others. Some of them feature embroidery, but most of them hav...
Read more

Menzies Tartan - Clan History & Accessories | Scottish Kilt

-
Image
Sir Alexander Menzies made a Baronet of Nova Scotia in 1665. The Menzies Tartan is featured in its delicate and understated beauty. The dominant shade in Menzies Tartan   is a strong black that is pierced through with creamy white horizontal squares formed at the intersections of light grey lines that run both horizontally and vertically. The black and white tartan is now known as the mourning tartan, although historically, it was worn by the Menzies clans of Durisdeer and Enouch, who lived in the Scottish Borders. The Menzies clan are said to have received a coat of arms in 1370-'a chief sable' - a black stripe across a white shield - that resulted in the black-and-white tartans' development. This tartan has a black background with seven white stripes in the same arrangement as the other tartans. Historically, a white shawl was worn by women to commemorate the passing of their husbands, so it is unclear how this became the mourning tartan - perhaps it was used as a shawl. ...
Read more